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Recent Examples of sepia
Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 22 Jan. 2026
In an Ashes of TikTok cricket, Boland has stuck to his sepia-toned methods and England haven’t worked out how to better him.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Brion O’Connor, BostonGlobe.com, 10 July 2019
All the group has to go on is an old, wallet-sized sepia photograph.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 June 2019
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Noun
That run now feels oddly sepia-toned, a pre-brat cultural moment before pop’s current maximalist turn.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 22 Jan. 2026
In an Ashes of TikTok cricket, Boland has stuck to his sepia-toned methods and England haven’t worked out how to better him.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
Cyclists have always adapted to a variety of terrain, as those old, sepia-tone photographs of the Tour de France from the early 1900s will attest.
—Brion O’Connor, BostonGlobe.com, 10 July 2019
All the group has to go on is an old, wallet-sized sepia photograph.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 June 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sepia
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If my outfit is looking a little too flat, a little too monochrome, the Barbie pink scales have a way of brightening it up.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Feb. 2026
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If your style leans minimalist and modern, these monochrome options will make an elegant addition to your serveware collection.—
Alaina Chou,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Sitting at a red light, a red SUV and a gray pickup truck were waiting to go until both fell instantly as the road collapsed.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
28 Feb. 2026
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Johnson, 63, stands well above six feet tall, and his chin is ringed by a grey goatee.—
Brent Rose,
Outside,
28 Feb. 2026
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First observed on Aug 19, 1991, the day commemorates the invention of the daguerreotype, a photographic process developed in 1837.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
30 July 2025
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And the massive collection of photographic plates the Harvard Computers used in their work began with a July 17, 1850 daguerreotype of the star Vega.—
Kiona N. Smith,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
Adjective
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Known as the surf capital of Europe, Ericeira is a sandy enclave less than an hour from Lisbon.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
26 Feb. 2026
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Cirie and Ozzy are gunning for Jenna, who had Cirie’s name in her mouth while her new sneakers weren’t even sandy yet.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2026
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Satellite photos analyzed by The Associated Press have shown activity at two of those sites, suggesting Iran is trying to assess and potentially recover material there.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Feb. 2026
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In his State of the Union Address on Tuesday night, the President urged lawmakers to pass the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility, or SAVE America, Act, a bill that would require voters to provide proof of citizenship and photo identification to cast ballots in all 50 states, among other changes.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Non-chocolate candy has also seen price increases.—
Melinda Yao,
NBC news,
29 Oct. 2025
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Non-chocolate candy is taking the lead this Halloween, with gummies and other colorful sweets outselling chocolate treats, according to new data from market research firm Circana.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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The brand said Ethridge’s photographs on display in the accompanying exhibition in Japan extend the brand’s tradition of championing the leading artists of the era.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Nobody could locate a transcript from Martin’s trial or the exact photograph.—
Jennifer Gonnerman,
New Yorker,
25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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That white, chalky film in your shower?—
Shagun Khare,
The Spruce,
23 Feb. 2026
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Protein bars have come a long way from the chalky monstrosities that lined shelves not long ago.—
David A. Graham,
The Atlantic,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Sepia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sepia. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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