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plural teal or teals
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: any of various widely distributed small short-necked dabblers (genus Anas) compare blue-winged teal, green-winged teal
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With her hair dyed teal, an important color for the club, reigning NWSL MVP Chawinga opened the scoring right around three minutes in.
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Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 15 Mar. 2025
Art deco furniture leans into rich colors such as burgundy and deep teal, and embraces geometric shapes and smooth curves.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Mar. 2025
Some lawmakers and one member of the public said the white and teal might look too much like Washington state’s plate.
—Carolyn Komatsoulis, Idaho Statesman, 22 Feb. 2025
Bold color palettes and vibrant hues, including deep teals, vivid reds, and yellows, were prominent, adding energy to the collections.
—Rhonda Richford, WWD, 27 Jan. 2025
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Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 15 Mar. 2025
Art deco furniture leans into rich colors such as burgundy and deep teal, and embraces geometric shapes and smooth curves.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Mar. 2025
Some lawmakers and one member of the public said the white and teal might look too much like Washington state’s plate.
—Carolyn Komatsoulis, Idaho Statesman, 22 Feb. 2025
Bold color palettes and vibrant hues, including deep teals, vivid reds, and yellows, were prominent, adding energy to the collections.
—Rhonda Richford, WWD, 27 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for teal
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“Teal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teal. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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