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Recent Examples of sepia
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2026
Bueno and Gonçalvez, beautifully drenched in sepia tones and framed by Joe Brainard and Herbert Migdoll’s subtly Spirographed backdrop, channel Paris, to be sure, and Joffrey himself.
—Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 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
The final product is a Southwestern desert vibe with a luxe, Palm Springs twist; effortlessly blending sepia photos, raw materials, colorful decor, and contemporary comforts.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2026
Bueno and Gonçalvez, beautifully drenched in sepia tones and framed by Joe Brainard and Herbert Migdoll’s subtly Spirographed backdrop, channel Paris, to be sure, and Joffrey himself.
—Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 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
Noun
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Its monochrome, minimalist villas are inspired by the white and blue Cycladic design aesthetic, and each one is equipped with either a private pool or a terrace, providing both solitude and panoramic sea views.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Apr. 2026
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Pair it with the matching skirt for an effortless monochrome moment.—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
11 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The woman’s expression, painted in different shades of gray, is intentionally distorted in Picasso’s signature Cubist style.—
Jake McGowan,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2026
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The mission also revealed a new side of our planet with an Earthset photo, showing our Blue Marble setting behind the gray, pockmarked moon.—
Marcia Dunn,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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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As a native to prairies, meadows, and open woods, this garden favorite cannot tolerate having 'wet feet' and requires the optimal drainage sandy soil provides.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
16 Apr. 2026
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Soil Plant seed potatoes in well-draining, sandy, acidic soil that’s loose and deep enough for the potatoes to grow without resistance.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
16 Apr. 2026
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People revel in the nostalgia of ten or twenty or thirty years ago by digging up old photos and posting them—photos from birthday parties or career milestones or from a moment spent sitting under the final sparks of daylight on a beach.—
Hanif Abdurraqib,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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This photo provided by Air New Zealand shows sleeping pods in a mock-up of a plane cabin.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Just Born produces roughly 2 billion Peeps per year, making the marshmallow chick America’s bestselling non-chocolate Easter candy for over two decades.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
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Peeps have held the title of most popular non-chocolate Easter candy for more than 20 years.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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In late March, grainy photographs of the Republican South Carolina senator Lindsey Graham relaxing at Disney World spread across the internet.—
Paula Mejía,
New Yorker,
15 Apr. 2026
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Present too are souvenirs from Brazil; products by some favorite brands, including Flos lighting and Élitis wall coverings; and works by artist friends (photographs by Paul Sepuya, Naima Green, and Clifford Prince King; a site-specific mural by Brian Robles).—
Sam Cochran,
Architectural Digest,
15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Over time, batteries begin to degrade and release a chalky white residue, or else begin to swell up and release heat – familiar warnings of failure.—
Chelsea Haney
April 10,
New Atlas,
10 Apr. 2026
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After using it, my hair looks fresher and never chalky.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Sepia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sepia. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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