jewel tone
noun
: any of various colors (such as amethyst, emerald, and ruby) that resemble those of gemstones
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This versatility is helped by the sweater’s natural color, a creamy, off-white shade that complements neutral, pastel, and jewel tones equally.
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Jessica MacDonald, Travel + Leisure, 28 Mar. 2025
Stay away from the dark end of purple, which includes deep eggplant hues and dramatic purple jewel tones.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2025
Blending Florida’s midcentury bones with contemporary tech the Lake Nona Wave Hotel is bedecked head-to-toe in modern art and geometric furniture of chartreuse and punchy jewel tones.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2025
The elegant 110-seat restaurant, housed in a historic former theater, has three distinct zones accented by luxurious green and gold jewel tones.
—Taryn White, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
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Jessica MacDonald, Travel + Leisure, 28 Mar. 2025
Stay away from the dark end of purple, which includes deep eggplant hues and dramatic purple jewel tones.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2025
Blending Florida’s midcentury bones with contemporary tech the Lake Nona Wave Hotel is bedecked head-to-toe in modern art and geometric furniture of chartreuse and punchy jewel tones.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2025
The elegant 110-seat restaurant, housed in a historic former theater, has three distinct zones accented by luxurious green and gold jewel tones.
—Taryn White, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for jewel tone
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“Jewel tone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jewel%20tone. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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