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plural teal or teals
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: any of various widely distributed small short-necked dabblers (genus Anas) compare blue-winged teal, green-winged teal
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Powder blue and dusty pink are feeling overly sweet and dated; try richer tones like deep teal or mauve for more personality.
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Tessa Cooper,
Southern Living,
21 June 2026
That’s a great question and one that is probably on the mind of many avid followers of the purple and teal.
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Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
19 June 2026
Lava fields stretch for miles, black‑sand beaches meet teal water, and Hawaii Volcanoes National Park offers a rare look at an evolving landscape.
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David Dickstein,
Oc Register,
17 June 2026
The brand first posted a photo of Sullivan on its Instagram on May 28, showing the teen wearing a 1980s YSL gown in blue and teal.
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Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
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Tessa Cooper,
Southern Living,
21 June 2026
That’s a great question and one that is probably on the mind of many avid followers of the purple and teal.
—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
19 June 2026
Lava fields stretch for miles, black‑sand beaches meet teal water, and Hawaii Volcanoes National Park offers a rare look at an evolving landscape.
—
David Dickstein,
Oc Register,
17 June 2026
The brand first posted a photo of Sullivan on its Instagram on May 28, showing the teen wearing a 1980s YSL gown in blue and teal.
—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
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“Teal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teal. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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