taupe

noun

\ ˈtōp

Definition of taupe

: a brownish gray

Examples of taupe in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Beauty Bonus: Sheer taupe eye shadow will perfectly complement the purple in your outfit. — Alanna Greco, Seventeen, "Exactly What to Wear to Prom, According to Your Sign," 11 Mar. 2019 Naked Reloaded features gorgeous hues of taupe, rose, terracotta, and brown, now with bigger pans. — Kelsey Stiegman, Seventeen, "Urban Decay is Launching the Naked Reloaded Palette With Bigger Eyeshadow Pans," 13 Feb. 2019 Inside the small taupe house, Cheryl and Jennifer work to move through that limbo, one conversation at a time. — Eliana Dockterman, Time, "Can Bad Men Change? What It’s Like Inside Sex Offender Therapy," 10 May 2018 The washable cover is available in taupe, ivory, or grey. — Lexie Sachs, Good Housekeeping, "The 5 Best Weighted Blankets to Help You Get the Best Sleep of Your Life," 21 Nov. 2018 The modern and luxurious rooms are decorated in relaxing white, gray, taupe and purple tones, and equipped with Wi-Fi. — Town & Country, "These Are the 83 Top Hotels Around the World," 6 Oct. 2016 Two new colors join the bunch, a metallic taupe with a dark gold, glittered tube, and a sparkly, fluorescent pink that's very Glam Barbie. — Rachel Nussbaum, Glamour, "Too Faced Is Making a 'Better Than Birthday Sex' Mascara for Its Anniversary," 1 Aug. 2018 Case in point with these stilettos, which boast the same trendy bow and taupe color and cost only $40. — Kayla Keegan, Good Housekeeping, "You Can Get Nude Pumps Like Meghan Markle's for Just $40," 26 July 2018 Roche focuses on a subtle color palette of muted hues—such as pastel pink, cream, taupe and navy—and a range of silhouettes including finer, cashmere sweaters and chunky fisherman pullovers. — Tara Lamont-djite, Harper's BAZAAR, "How to Layer Your Sweater," 7 Nov. 2014

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