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noun

Definition of sepianext
as in monochrome

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adjective

as in gray

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Recent Examples of sepia
Noun
Harris introduces us to the girls in a sepia flashback, their small bodies clad in matching dresses, one head resting on the other’s shoulder. — Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 15 May 2026 To this day, the peeling sepia walls and worn floors still maintain an antiquated character that feels frozen in time. — Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 3 May 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 See All Example Sentences for sepia
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sepia
  1. monochrome
  2. sandy
  3. daguerreotype
  4. chocolate
  5. photo
  6. chalky
  7. photograph
  8. ashen
Noun
  • The house has been given a makeover that combines the rustic charm of its rough stone walls and heavy oak beams with Japanese minimalism, in the form of sliding screen doors and monochrome ceramics.
    — Simon Willis, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Like other monochrome digitals, the GR IV Monochrome begs to be used for Raw capture.
    — Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 31 July 2026
Definition of monochrome
Adjective
  • The Pacific Ocean provides a different beach experience than the Southeast, with visitors coming for dramatic coastal scenery, broad sandy beaches, tide pools, and the town’s historic oceanfront promenade.
    — Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026
  • From Ancient Greek Sandals to Christopher Esber, these foam footbeds and jelly straps can handle sandy shores and poolside splashes, while being some of the easiest shoes to pack up.
    — Rosie Jarman, Vogue, 3 Aug. 2026
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Noun
  • Nadar deployed Balzac’s reported initial mistrust and later acquiescence to the daguerreotype as an allegory of larger significance for understanding the history of invention.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Apr. 2026
  • 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
Definition of daguerreotype
Adjective
  • 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
  • Peeps have held the title of most popular non-chocolate Easter candy for more than 20 years.
    — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
Definition of chocolate
Noun
  • Key Facts The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said the man, identified as 38-year-old Jeanine John Taele, was arrested after appearing to monitor security preparations at the club by taking photos and video.
    — Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Armstrong's old bedroom is now decorated with photos and paintings of the moon landing.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of photo
Adjective
  • Choose a walk through the chalky Chiltern Hills, or make the 30-minute drive to Windsor Castle; a bastion of British royalty, it was founded in the 11th century and is the oldest inhabited castle in the world.
    — Katie Silcox, Vogue, 6 Aug. 2026
  • These slices are slightly chalky, and a bit too tangy, but the blast of turkey flavor is a plus.
    — Jolene Thym, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of chalky
Noun
  • The Presidential Press and Information Bureau, which released the photographs, said the meeting was held Monday morning but did not disclose the location of the meeting or provide details about what was discussed.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The printing was done within a day, and the quality was better than expected from my phone photograph.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of photograph
Adjective
  • Lead—dense but yielding, silvery but ashen, handy but deadly—was long used for this purpose.
    — Kyle Devine, Longreads, 14 July 2026
  • Always, always those little ashen faces.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 29 May 2026
Definition of ashen

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