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: cloth made of natural undyed wool
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a
: a variable color averaging light grayish-yellowish brown
b
: a pale to grayish yellow
1
: of a color that is light grayish-yellowish brown : of the color beige
a beige skirt
2
: lacking distinction : vanilla sense 2
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Adjective
some food critics have dismissed that chef's version of French cuisine as beige and boring
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Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 28 Mar. 2025
Minimalist design is often associated with whites and beiges, but by no means is sticking to such a color palette a hard-and-fast rule.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2025
Clint Davis, People.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Each piece also combines a complex palette of colors, like splashes of terra-cotta, forest green, and black on a neutral base of beige, taupe, or tan.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 28 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The stain-resistant rug features abstract, geometric patterns and varying shades of beige for a neutral, polished look.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 28 Mar. 2025
Minimalist design is often associated with whites and beiges, but by no means is sticking to such a color palette a hard-and-fast rule.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2025
Adjective
The rounded saddle bag shape, beige leather exterior, matching strap, and flap closure with a buckle are all a lot like her bag.
—Clint Davis, People.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Each piece also combines a complex palette of colors, like splashes of terra-cotta, forest green, and black on a neutral base of beige, taupe, or tan.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 28 Mar. 2025
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“Beige.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beige. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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