How to Use turquoise in a Sentence

turquoise

noun
Definition of turquoisenext
  • The turquoise doesn’t compete with the green of the chairs and table.
    — Elizabeth Quinn Brown, WSJ, 9 Aug. 2022
  • Made even more so by the fact that Roberts hand-picked the turquoise.
    — Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Mar. 2024
  • The head has no body, just six turquoise crab-like legs.
    — Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 13 July 2022
  • The bird's-eye view amplified the jaggedness of the cliffs, the turquoise of the waves, and the frothy white of the sea spray.
    — Sarah Bruning, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2021
  • Her private car rolled up to the turquoise gate at noon.
    — Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 9 Jan. 2023
  • Last year was red and gold, the year before was turquoise.
    — Danielle Directo-Meston, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2022
  • It’s spritzed with lemon, and the whole thing of it: the yellow of the lemon with the blue sky, the turquoise Mediterranean, and the air.
    — Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Feb. 2021
  • In the living room, the walls are pale turquoise and hung with oil paintings.
    — Anna Russell, The New Yorker, 2 July 2022
  • The other, a backdrop, is more of a cloudscape of peach and turquoise.
    — Brian Seibert, New York Times, 5 May 2023
  • The shoe rack is available in the turquoise that's shown plus three neutral shades.
    — Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics, 28 July 2022
  • Teals and turquoise are bolder choices for the new year.
    — Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 22 Dec. 2022
  • The Surya jute rug offers a counterpoint to the turquoise all around.
    — Ryan Conner, Dallas News, 27 Apr. 2023
  • The jagged peaks and turquoise waters give the island a screensaver vibe.
    — Alesandra Dubin, Woman's Day, 19 May 2022
  • The stairs down lead to the dining area, whose brick flooring is glazed in pale turquoise.
    — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 2 June 2023
  • A lot of people show up in turquoise now at my shows because of that.
    — Brianne Tracy, Peoplemag, 26 Oct. 2022
  • With sweeping views of the turquoise sea, this hike ranks as one of my all-time favorites.
    — Mary Winston Nicklin, Washington Post, 13 May 2022
  • The penthouse was furnished, with views of the Atlantic’s turquoise waves.
    — Washington Post, 1 July 2021
  • Plus, the bold turquoise will look so good on your countertops.
    — Kathy Barr, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2023
  • The stippled floor morphs into turquoise as the dancers depart.
    — Catherine Tharin, BostonGlobe.com, 21 July 2023
  • The water was at times bottle green, at times clear turquoise.
    — Janine Di Giovanni, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2021
  • The ancient cobblestones, the turquoise sea, the sunsets in gowns on yachts.
    — Stephan Rabimov, Forbes, 7 July 2021
  • By the 1880s, turquoise began to appear in the jewelry, setting the template for the style.
    — Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 30 Jan. 2024
  • The food is good and the aesthetics might be even better, with splats of turquoise and pink — and even a hot pink floor.
    — Sofia Krusmark, The Arizona Republic, 29 July 2021
  • In her ears were small, pretty earrings of turquoise and gold.
    — Helen Sullivan, The New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2023
  • The house welcomes with a turquoise shiplap ceiling and a pair of teal lamps on the credenza.
    — Krissa Rossbund, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 May 2021
  • The uniform, set for release Nov. 10, is made from a bright turquoise fabric.
    — Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 11 Nov. 2022
  • The great lizards may be gone, but the turquoise, warm ocean remains, teeming with marine life.
    — Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 10 Nov. 2022
  • Vibrant shades, such as orange and turquoise, always seem to end up among the mix.
    — Samantha Sutton, refinery29.com, 24 Apr. 2023
  • Buy yourself a cool turquoise one, cover it with stickers, and carabiner it to the outside of your hiking pack.
    — Adrienne So, WIRED, 17 July 2024
  • Blue comes in so many gorgeous shades from pale turquoise to rich cornflower, that it can easily be infused into your décor plans.
    — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 26 June 2024

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