How to Use camel in a Sentence

camel

noun
  • In terms of needle-threading, this makes that old camel story from the Bible seem quite doable.
    Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2021
  • Choose from 12 colors, including bronze, camel brown, and rose pink.
    Gabriella Maestri, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2024
  • Both aim to improve handling, not that the MX-5 handled like a drunk camel in the first place.
    Matthew MacConnell, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Latte dressing is still going strong with true browns of all kinds appearing in the form of suede jackets, brown bags and soft camel coats.
    Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2024
  • The highlight of the ‘fit was her soft-looking, long statement camel overcoat with side panels and a cascade collar.
    Zoe Guy, Marie Claire, 9 Mar. 2021
  • The actress wore a statement camel coat and blue jeans, accessorizing with a brown leather crossbody bag and a mask from Barriére.
    Zoe Guy, Marie Claire, 9 Mar. 2021
  • The Duchess of Cambridge appeared in East London wearing camel head-to-toe.
    Eliza Huber, refinery29.com, 19 Mar. 2021
  • Microaggressions are cumulative and any one offense or put-down may represent the straw that breaks the camel’s back.
    Derald Wing Sue, Scientific American, 30 Mar. 2021
  • As well as revealing her beautiful baby bump in a little black dress, Ratajkowski wore an oversized camel trench coat and orange suede boots.
    Amy MacKelden, Harper's BAZAAR, 28 Feb. 2021
  • In contrast, Clapton created a softer colour scheme for Penance: neutral colours like camel and oatmeal combined with pastel pinks and blues.
    Eliza Huber, refinery29.com, 9 Apr. 2021
  • In contrast, Clapton created a softer color scheme for Penance: neutral colors like camel and oatmeal combined with pastel pinks and blues.
    Eliza Huber, refinery29.com, 9 Apr. 2021
  • Six Senses Shaharut is scheduled to open this coming August and with a focus on wellness with immersive experiences such as camel trekking.
    Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2021
  • She was previously photographed in standout looks including a striking leopard-print caftan from Celine and a classic camel Max Mara coat with prim white gloves.
    Bianca Betancourt, Harper's BAZAAR, 4 Mar. 2021
  • So the dog was just the straw that broke the camel’s back.
    Vulture, 31 Aug. 2022
  • The camel bag had been the witch’s 21 birthday present.
    Myriam Gurba, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2023
  • Watch the Cedar Point camels run through the park in the videos linked above.
    Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 12 June 2024
  • This might just be the final straw that breaks the camel’s back.
    Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Sep. 2023
  • The calf, who weighs in at 88 pounds, was born in the outdoor camel habitat.
    Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 25 May 2023
  • Lin rides a camel in the desert after meeting a group of Bedouins by a well in the desert.
    Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 22 Nov. 2023
  • And then me and Brahim behind with Hamish as our lead camel.
    Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Jan. 2024
  • The two rode dirt buggies through the sand and even met a camel, who gave the actress a kiss on the cheek.
    Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 27 Apr. 2023
  • That there was this one male camel in our herd who wouldn’t leave me alone.
    Ryan Lenora Brown, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 Aug. 2021
  • This camel coat version has been a go-to for the Duchess of Sussex for years...
    Sophie Dweck, Town & Country, 13 Dec. 2022
  • The other is this bright orange, camel-haired long coat from the ‘80s.
    Christian Allair, Vogue, 27 June 2021
  • Your search for the end-all, be-all belted camel coat ends with Max Mara.
    Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR, 31 Oct. 2022
  • And better yet, the dress comes in four classic and bold shades: camel, black, blue, and red.
    Wendy Vazquez, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2023
  • The shoes are available in three colors: dove gray, black, and camel.
    PEOPLE.com, 8 Jan. 2022
  • This year’s palette was deep burgundy and shades of brown and camel.
    Bryce Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Dec. 2023
  • In the trailer, there’s a great camel coat worn over the shoulders that feels like the same effect.
    Todd Plummer, Harper's BAZAAR, 23 Sep. 2022
  • And so for the folks who are reluctant to go back to the office, that's one more straw on the camel's back.
    Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 19 Apr. 2022

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