teal

noun

plural teal or teals
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2
: any of various widely distributed small short-necked dabblers (genus Anas) compare blue-winged teal, green-winged teal

Illustration of teal

Illustration of teal
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Examples of teal in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Some call the shade teal and others have described it as neon green. Emily Heil, Washington Post, 13 Feb. 2024 Shoppers can choose from seven colors, including pewter and teal. Amy Schulman, Peoplemag, 6 Feb. 2024 The teal that make it to Florida typically continue on to the Bahamas, Cuba and other southerly destinations. Steve Waters, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024 From a continuation of blues and greens to the addition of teals, aquas, soft oranges, and warm yellows, get ready to heat things up with a euphoric take on color. Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2024 Moser, also the movie’s cinematographer, imbues each sprawling establishing landscape shot and intimate office interior with the appearance of a modern streaming procedural, bucking notions of visual realism in favor of high-contrast teals and immensely shallow focus. Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 9 Mar. 2024 High Hopes Ice Cream The Troost ice cream shop has made a new flavor for the stadium called KC Current Obsession, a strawberry cheesecake in the color palette of the team’s teal and red. David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 7 Mar. 2024 Cinnamon teal are found throughout the western United States and almost all of Mexico. Phil Bourjaily, Field & Stream, 27 Dec. 2023 The two-toned red top is a darker pattern against a more vibrant red backdrop, with teal around the sleeves and down the side of the kit. Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 27 Feb. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

Middle English tele; akin to Middle Dutch teling teal

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of teal was in the 14th century

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Cite this Entry

“Teal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teal. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

teal

noun
plural teal or teals
: any of various small short-necked ducks

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