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Recent Examples of sepia
Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 20 Mar. 2026
The struggle for literacy, for safety, for economic footholds — these are not sepia-toned memories.
—Jack Hill, Baltimore Sun, 26 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
Set in sepia tones, the image will underlay a smaller and older stamp of a bison in a nod to philatelists.
—Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 20 Mar. 2026
The struggle for literacy, for safety, for economic footholds — these are not sepia-toned memories.
—Jack Hill, Baltimore Sun, 26 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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In the Menil work, the central character is an artist brandishing a bouquet of colored pencils, surrounded by a seraphic tumble of monochrome extras that are her handiwork.—
Jeremy Lybarger,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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The crochet pattern is full of texture with a mix of zig-zags and open dots, so it can even be paired with white denim shorts for a monochrome color scheme that never feels plain.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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Gray-to-White Gradient Form a subtle gradient by choosing a soft white upper cabinet shade, a pale gray stone backsplash, and a more medium gray lower cabinet color.—
Lauren Jones,
The Spruce,
6 June 2026
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The couple began by painting the trim in the living room Farrow & Ball’s Card Room Green, a light gray-green Elizabeth says was comfortably within her wheelhouse.—
Ella Field,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 June 2026
Noun
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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
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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
Adjective
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The region is diverse and scenic, with sandy beaches, coastal castles and remote wilderness in close range of one another.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
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Accessibility for those with mobility impairments Not recommended for people with disabilities, including because of the arrival by amphibious plane, as well as the many uneven stone steps and sandy trails on the islands.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
Noun
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Rosenblatt was fired from the police department in 2020 over a photo reenacting McClain's death.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
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As visitors crowded around the enclosure this week, many stopped to take photos and videos of the increasingly famous buffalo.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 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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After Monroe’s death, Arnold embargoed the vast majority of her photographs of the star, in the hopes of protecting her image from media exploitation.—
Sheena McKenzie,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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Belgian police found photographs of the Louvre — including the Galerie d’Apollon, where the jewels were displayed — on the cellphones of several Eastern European individuals arrested in Belgium on unrelated cargo-theft charges.—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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Since instant wrinkle removers are meant for wear during the day, goPure created a formula that isn’t chalky, doesn’t pill, and can actually layer seamlessly with concealer and foundation.—
Jessie Quinn,
StyleCaster,
2 June 2026
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Cheap silicone products may smell strongly, feel greasy, discolor quickly or develop a chalky texture over time.—
Ryan Brennan
May 22,
Charlotte Observer,
22 May 2026
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“Sepia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sepia. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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