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The food allergy community and parents of children with autism have adopted the teal and blue, respectively, as symbols to promote awareness and inclusivity while trick-or-treating.—Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025 The living room wallpaper features a floral tiger print with marigold, teal, and peach hues.—Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 30 Oct. 2025 On that occasion, the shoes accompanied rolled up blue jeans, a graphic T and a teal jacket.—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2025 Model Alex Consani wore that haute couture look, made up of an ivory silk faille circle cloak with an oversize ruff collar, a black gazar top, a cream peasant blouse, and bloomers, with a black felt and gold lamé headpiece and bright teal silk moiré sandals covered in pearls and studs.—Emma Specter, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for teal
Word History
Etymology
Middle English tele; akin to Middle Dutch teling teal
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