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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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This take on the classic state fair confection is surprisingly refreshing, with an ambiguously fruity taste that isn’t as cloyingly sweet as the beer’s frightening shade of teal might suggest.
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Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 3 Aug. 2025
Janelle James’ teal scrubs draw your eye, but the stunning orange Dodge Charger GT genuinely pops.
—Sherri L. Smith, PC Magazine, 29 July 2025
Powder blue and dusty pink are feeling overly sweet and dated; try richer tones like deep teal or mauve for more personality.
—Tessa Cooper, Southern Living, 5 July 2025
The kitchen, painted a bright teal, has a butler sink and a slew of brass details.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 6 June 2025
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Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 3 Aug. 2025
Janelle James’ teal scrubs draw your eye, but the stunning orange Dodge Charger GT genuinely pops.
—Sherri L. Smith, PC Magazine, 29 July 2025
Powder blue and dusty pink are feeling overly sweet and dated; try richer tones like deep teal or mauve for more personality.
—Tessa Cooper, Southern Living, 5 July 2025
The kitchen, painted a bright teal, has a butler sink and a slew of brass details.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 6 June 2025
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“Teal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teal. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.
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