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Recent Examples of sepia
Jack Hill, Baltimore Sun, 26 Feb. 2026
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
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 struggle for literacy, for safety, for economic footholds — these are not sepia-toned memories.
—Jack Hill, Baltimore Sun, 26 Feb. 2026
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
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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This fashionista has covered all the bases with this fierce monochrome masterpiece.—
Diane J. Cho,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
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The palette is a vision in monochrome and gold.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Across the street, through a thick tangle of forest, the Khodymchuks’ building stood tall and gray in the snow.—
Lizzie Johnson,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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Families flock to the Cape for mini-golfing, traipsing around sand dunes, comparing ice cream stands, gobbling up lobster rolls, spotting whales, and simply admiring the gray cedar shake houses adorned with colorful buoys.—
Kara Williams,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 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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Using an electric mixer on medium-high speed, beat ¾ cup (150 g) sugar and ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature, in a medium bowl until creamy, about 5 minutes (mixture will be quite sandy at first, then become creamier).—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 Apr. 2026
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In Tazewell County, Illinois, Michael Deppert depends on a natural pool of water beneath the sandy soils of his farm to irrigate the pumpkins, corn, and soybeans growing in his fields.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
28 Apr. 2026
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The information appears next to an April 26 Navy photo that shows Boxer transiting the Surigao Straight, roughly 4,000 nautical miles from the Strait of Hormuz.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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The photo choice and subtitle sing.—
Emily Temple,
Literary Hub,
30 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
Noun
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Attendees would have received copies to deepen the bonds created by the affair, not unlike how people today cherish photographs of their encounters with celebrities and politicians.—
Lori Waxman,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Britain’s Prince and Princess of Wales have shared a photograph of themselves with their three children to celebrate their 15th wedding anniversary.—
Jack Guy,
CNN Money,
29 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 2 May. 2026.
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