turquoise

noun

tur·quoise | \ ˈtər-ˌkȯiz

, -ˌkwȯiz\

variants: or less commonly turquois

Definition of turquoise

1 : a mineral that is a blue, bluish-green, or greenish-gray hydrous basic phosphate of copper and aluminum, takes a high polish, and is valued as a gem when sky blue

2 : a light greenish blue

Examples of turquoise in a Sentence

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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 2019 Consider bright, vibrant colors such as turquoise, orange, yellow and red. — Ap Mcclatchy, The Mercury News, "Tips for creating an outdoor entertaining space for summer," 27 June 2019 Through the steam rising off the surface, a large turquoise pool ringed with orange and yellow comes into view like a dream. — Niloufer Venkatraman, National Geographic, "6 can’t-miss stops in Yellowstone National Park," 13 June 2019 Another checks her sparkling turquoise eyeliner in a compact mirror. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Column One: For lonely men in Spanish towns, the ‘caravan of women’ brings hope of love," 14 May 2019 The sixth member of our group, wearing a turquoise windbreaker and yellow wind pants with red knee patches, is working at a fuel cache some ways to the west. — Barry Lopez, Harper's magazine, "Polar Light," 10 Jan. 2019 The turquoise is in your respiratory system now, working its mysterious crystal magic. — Sarah Lazarus, The New Yorker, "Healing Crystals and How to Shoplift Them," 8 June 2019 In most pictures, Neptune seems to be a deeper and more brilliant blue than Uranus, which looks like a pale turquoise dot. — National Geographic, "Neptune, explained," 28 Mar. 2019

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