How to Use ivory in a Sentence

ivory

noun
  • The Venu 3 comes in black and white, while the 3S will come in black, french gray, sage, pink, and ivory.
    Victoria Song, The Verge, 30 Aug. 2023
  • The last year and a half of Kik’s life is recorded in the four inches of ivory at the base of the tusk.
    Richard Grant, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Oct. 2023
  • Look for a smooth, firm, pale-ivory (rather than brown) bulb that smells fresh and clean.
    Sunset, 22 Jan. 2018
  • Choose from white, gray, ivory, or beige in sizes full/queen or king.
    Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Apr. 2024
  • It’s got a sleek ivory pillow top and a cool open black iron frame.
    Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 30 Aug. 2024
  • On the Chain Don’t fret—this ivory, Italian-leather, day-to-night bag won’t hold you down.
    Katharine K. Zarrella, WSJ, 15 May 2021
  • Complete with long, untrimmable nails made of rare black ivory.
    Dahlia Gallin Ramirez, The New Yorker, 12 Mar. 2021
  • Paint the white liquid latex ivory, then — yup — go nuts with the fake blood.
    Zoë Weiner, Teen Vogue, 8 Oct. 2018
  • In that incident, the men sought tusk ivory that can be carved and sold as art.
    Alex Demarban, Anchorage Daily News, 6 July 2018
  • In ecru, ivory, or cream, the closet classic is a favorite amongst the It girls and the street style set.
    Laura Jackson, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Made of mammoth ivory, Hohle Fels was found in a German cave in 2008.
    Joshua Learn, Discover Magazine, 5 Mar. 2021
  • Tone down the ultra bright hue with neutrals in camel, grey, or ivory.
    Sara Holzman, Marie Claire, 20 July 2021
  • These are the Lewis chessmen and are chess pieces made of walrus ivory and found in Scotland on the Isle of Lewis.
    Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2024
  • If your skin happens to be sand beige or warm ivory, snag one of these for a T-zone touch-up.
    Leah Prinzivalli, Allure, 17 Apr. 2019
  • The interior is awash in shades of azure and ivory that mirror the soothing blues and whites of the sea and sand.
    Dana Givens, Robb Report, 27 Oct. 2022
  • The groomsmen matched the bridesmaids' white dresses with ivory ties.
    Tara Massouleh, AL.com, 14 Feb. 2018
  • With a chic ivory band, this style will go with any summer outfit in mind.
    Laura Jackson, Vogue, 13 July 2023
  • The set comes in an ivory white and bright white, black, navy with brown accents, navy with red accents, and soft pink.
    Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 24 Dec. 2023
  • Icy blue paneling pairs with a flax linen bed and creamy ivory walls.
    Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Feb. 2025
  • Blessed’ shift dress, which retails for $1,285, takes around one day to make and is available in ivory, ink, and black.
    Prue Lewington, Harper's BAZAAR, 16 Oct. 2018
  • Praz wore a lace and silk ivory-gray gown and carried a bouquet of flowers.
    USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2017
  • This year, China banned all trade of ivory, long valued in the country.
    Owen Ullmann, USA TODAY, 19 Apr. 2018
  • Grab a pair of the pajamas in sizes XS through XL and four colors: ivory, black, light gray, and blush.
    Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 25 Mar. 2024
  • The legend hopped on the ivories and performed a snippet of one of his hits every time a new bid was placed.
    Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 10 Feb. 2020
  • The Scream Queens star wore an ivory gown edged in lace to serve as one of the bridesmaids for designer pal Kara Smith.
    Alex Apatoff, Peoplemag, 8 Aug. 2022
  • Just as hunters save elk ivories, spearfishermen pry the two otolith stones from the inner ears of WSB.
    Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 16 May 2024
  • Here, the color scheme of cool grays and blues mixes well with light hardwood floors and ivory walls.
    Madeleine Bokan, House Beautiful, 23 May 2019
  • This 60-inch x 70-inch throw is available in seafoam green, blue, ivory, khaki, and ivory.
    Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Mar. 2025
  • The collection also includes the Ingrid shirt and skirt in both chalk blue and ivory, and the Jane top and Jane skirt in amber tone.
    Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 17 July 2025
  • Barbaro arrived to the tournament in an ivory Ralph Lauren Collection dress complete with a plunging neckline and mid-length hemline.
    Elizabeth Grace Coyne, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025

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