turquoise
noun
Examples of turquoise in a Sentence
Rudie Obias, Variety, 9 Apr. 2024
Not to mention the 36 color options and purse styles to choose from, like the classy beige and black combo or the vibrant turquoise for spring.
—Brittany Vanderbill, Travel + Leisure, 24 Mar. 2024
These slip-ons come in five different colors, including a gorgeous turquoise, a pretty pink, and classic brown, gray, and black options.
—Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 13 Mar. 2024
Rooms have been refreshed with modern, soothing tones of turquoise and cream, which seem to reflect the beach and Arabian Gulf right outside.
—Michele Robson, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Made even more so by the fact that Roberts hand-picked the turquoise.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Mar. 2024
The company that made the hat, Thunder Voice Hat, reshaped it to Ms. Handy’s specifications and added a band, a sprig of baby’s breath, a bundle of lavender and a piece of turquoise.
—Valeriya Safronova, New York Times, 15 Dec. 2023
This Tiffany blue is a rich turquoise with a glossy sheen that will take your IG engagement photo to the next level.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2023
If olivewood isn’t your preferred wood, this style opener comes in other wood options and stone options like turquoise.
—Maya Polton, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Feb. 2024
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Word History
Middle English turkeys, from Anglo-French turkeise, from feminine of turkeis Turkish, from Turc Turk
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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turquoise
noun
Middle English turkeys "turquoise," from early French turkeise (same meaning), derived from turkeis, literally "Turkish (stone)"; so called because it was first brought to Europe from a part of Turkey
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