turquoise
noun
, -ˌkwȯiz\
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All of our shiny-shiny will turn your skin the most magnificent shade of turquoise and is nonreturnable. — Lauren Spinabelli, The New Yorker, "Welcome to Our Boutique, Where Nothing Is Called by Its Real Name," 10 Aug. 2019 Each sneaker is comes covered in the famous turquoise, pink, and yellow that the brand is known for. — Kelsey Stiegman, Seventeen, "Adidas is Selling Their New AriZona Iced Tea Sneakers For 99 Cents," 18 July 2019 The water is an eerie, strangely intense turquoise. — Steven Litt, cleveland.com, "Edward Burtynsky photos at Cleveland Museum of Art document mankind’s troubled relationship with water," 23 June 2019 Remember to act surprised when a piece of turquoise comes shooting out of your airway, in case this Good Samaritan is also a narc. — Sarah Lazarus, The New Yorker, "Healing Crystals and How to Shoplift Them," 8 June 2019 Pops of turquoise, green, and orange did the trick. — Hadley Keller, House Beautiful, "This Nonprofit Helps Designers Change People's Lives," 3 Apr. 2019 Especially within the indigenous jewelry market, which is largely still relegated to the realms of turquoise or beading, Scott’s more modern aesthetic proves the power of working in abstracts. — Christian Allaire, Vogue, "How These Shapely Statement Earrings Celebrate Coast Salish Culture," 13 Mar. 2019 Thirteen acres of lush vines cascade down toward Lake Hennessey, glistening a particularly vivid shade of turquoise. — Esther Mobley, SFChronicle.com, "Bryant Estate legal fight offers glimpse into ‘cult’ wineries’ secretive world," 18 June 2019 This no-soak treatment also works well for turquoise and opals (which are also porous stones). — Lauren Smith, Good Housekeeping, "How to Clean Your Jewelry Like a Pro," 7 May 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'turquoise.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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