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Recent Examples of sepia
Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 14 Oct. 2025
Equally moody is Caillier’s textural take on Foliage, weaving branches of sepia, sage green, and sky-blue hues into a cocooning oak leaf motif.
—Sydney Gore, Architectural Digest, 29 Sep. 2025
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
Washes include sepia blue, ochre blue, graphite, brown black and more.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 14 Oct. 2025
Equally moody is Caillier’s textural take on Foliage, weaving branches of sepia, sage green, and sky-blue hues into a cocooning oak leaf motif.
—Sydney Gore, Architectural Digest, 29 Sep. 2025
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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My favorite aspect, though, has to be the sleek design, especially for a monochrome lover like myself.—
Isabel Bekele,
InStyle,
12 Jan. 2026
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Other pieces that accentuated Queen Mathilde’s monochrome attire included a navy scarf and matching gloves.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
12 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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In addition to not being a major proponent of black and white, Scheck isn't a fan of going all in with gray and white, either.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
12 Jan. 2026
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The palette in the sleeping quarters is neutral—beiges and reddish browns, touches of sage green and gray—while the bathrooms are clad in dramatic black marble.—
Charlie Hobbs,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Jan. 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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Try earth tone shades such as sandy beige, terracotta, or chocolate brown.—
Kristin Hohenadel,
The Spruce,
16 Jan. 2026
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Rosemary needs well-draining sandy or loamy soil, such as cactus soil, to prevent it from becoming soggy and causing root rot.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
15 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The comment appeared to be drawing attention to the fact that Colton starred on and dated women on both The Bachelorette and The Bachelor before later coming out as gay in 2021 after the reality star said he was being blackmailed by an individual who had threatened to release a photo of him.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Jan. 2026
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In photos from the set, Law, 53, who will star as Siegfried Fischbacher, was seen sporting a platinum blonde mullet, oversized aviators and a leather jacket.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
16 Jan. 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
Noun
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Her parents don’t talk to Vittoria and have inked her face out of photographs in the family album.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Jan. 2026
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Red and white roses and framed photographs covered them.—
Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The tint adapts beautifully to skin, softening redness and discoloration while leaving behind a natural, healthy finish that’s never greasy nor chalky.—
Olivia Cefalu,
InStyle,
11 Jan. 2026
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North-facing slopes around Gornergrat and Stockhorn tend to hold firm, chalky conditions, while the cross-border run into Cervinia adds sunnier aspects and softer snow.—
Bailey Berg,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Sepia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sepia. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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