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Jean-Micheal Gathy's interiors are decorated in pale sand, taupe, and gold tones, with marble floors and silken carpets.—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 June 2026 On Thursday, Nesbitt and Colbert nodded to Obama's original ensemble by styling their suits with striped neckties, while Letterman struck a slightly more casual tone, pairing his taupe blazer with an ivory T-shirt and navy slacks.—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 18 June 2026 The oversize headwear shaded her face, shielding her dark brows over her taupe smoky eye, lightly blushed cheeks and the pop of pink on her lips.—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 15 June 2026 This affordable designer-caliber find is constructed from full-grain Italian leather and comes in three colors, including a taupe that resembles the celeb’s.—Christina Shepherd McGuire, PEOPLE, 14 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for taupe
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Etymology
French, literally, mole, from Old French, from Latin talpa