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Recent Examples of charcoal
This super sleek mini belt bag is on sale for under-$100 right now and is available in charcoal and blue shades.
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Tessa Petak, InStyle, 31 May 2026
Cushion colors range from charcoal grey and beige to brighter shades like blue and red.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 May 2026
If charcoal, allow to burn down past super hot.
—CBS News, 28 May 2026
Iwamasa wore a charcoal-gray suit, with his long white hair combed back.
—Andrew Dalton, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
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Tessa Petak, InStyle, 31 May 2026
Cushion colors range from charcoal grey and beige to brighter shades like blue and red.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 May 2026
If charcoal, allow to burn down past super hot.
—CBS News, 28 May 2026
Iwamasa wore a charcoal-gray suit, with his long white hair combed back.
—Andrew Dalton, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for charcoal
Noun
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Which is, aesthetically, a bit like trading a watercolor painting for a Renaissance ceiling.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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Contemporary watercolor portraits, traditional Mexican motifs like the Sacred Heart and altar shrines, as well as handmade ceramics are included in the art collection that brings a personable touch to the other three bedrooms, each boasting a distinct wash of color.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
28 May 2026
Noun
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The chain capitalized on the popularity, releasing a $3 pastel mini tote on April 8, 2025 also flew off the shelves.—
Chiara Kim,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
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Falling somewhere between a fresh pastel and a polished neutral, the hue brings a sense of lightness without sacrificing sophistication.—
Christina Holevas,
Vogue,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In Dish Jockey, an etching from 1993, a harried woman in a bandanna (shades of Rosie the Riveter) scrubs dishes while an ensemble of Tinkerbell-like housekeepers complete other chores nearby.—
Jeremy Lybarger,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Some examples from Myers include the subtle etching in marble, the soft wear of limestone, the lived-in texture of linen, or the subtle fading and marks that form in hardwood floors.—
Lacey Ramburger,
The Spruce,
2 June 2026
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The Treasury spokesperson declined to comment on Solimene’s current status but confirmed that Michael Brown, a top Beach aide, became acting director of engraving and printing on May 18.—
Bill Barrow,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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To make the process even easier for novices, the M2 leverages AI to detect the type of materials inserted and automatically adjust the settings for cutting, engraving, or just scoring to make thinner materials easier to flex and fold.—
Andrew Liszewski,
The Verge,
27 May 2026
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Three works from Luigi Magnani’s permanent collection were stolen: Les Poissons by Pierre-Auguste Renoir (c. 1917), oil on canvas Still Life with Cherries by Paul Cézanne (1890), pencil and watercolor on paper Odalisque on the Terrace by Henri Matisse (1922), aquatint on paper.—
Chiara Pizzimenti,
Vanity Fair,
31 Mar. 2026
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In Loewe’s flagship store, in Madrid, a colorful abstract aquatint by Howard Hodgkin, more than twenty feet in length, hangs opposite the main entrance.—
Rebecca Mead,
The New Yorker,
17 Mar. 2025
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For example, given line drawings of various cylinders, a neural network called an encoder can learn to convert each image into numbers representing fundamental aspects of each cylinder, such as its height, width, orientation and location.—
Anil Ananthaswamy,
Wired News,
7 Dec. 2025
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Grab it in the Bear Mountain Scene colorway, which features line drawings of bears, cabins, and trees on one side, and bear paws on the reverse.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Nov. 2025
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“Charcoal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charcoal. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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