How to Use greige in a Sentence
greige
noun-
Bunky appeared to be in the pink, or rather the pale greige, of health.
— Anne Fadiman, Harper’s Magazine , 10 Feb. 2023 -
Naval by Sherwin-Williams Navy blue has become the new greige.
— Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Feb. 2023 -
Our house used to be all neutrals with greige walls and tan sofas.
— Marisa Spyker, Southern Living, 27 May 2021 -
An earnest, has-a-costume-for-everything kind of guy, Daub is allergic to the greige and the dinge.
— Sandra Upson, Wired, 18 Jan. 2021 -
Then layer in neutral tones borrowed from nature—stone, sand, sea, and sky: Tan and beige, taupe and greige, and pale, watery blues.
— Jennifer Cegielski, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Mar. 2023 -
The possibilities are endless with this new paint option, and there are over 100 shades available, from whites, grays, beiges, and greiges, to reds, blues, greens, black, and more.
— Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 20 Apr. 2023 -
The rest of her outfit—a greige sweater and matching cropped denim—appeared casual, save for her hot pink heels and neon facial mask from MasQd.
— Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, 20 Nov. 2020 -
In a conference room, I was allowed to play dress-up, trying on one green or greige piece of clothing on top of another, lasagna style.
— Patricia Marx, The New Yorker, 19 June 2023 -
Last spring, Mr Porter tapped Armani to reprise some of his ’80s greatest hits: unconstructed suits, swaggering coats and silky shirts in 50 shades of greige.
— Kareem Rashed, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2021 -
Hay recommends Benjamin Moore’s Cloud Cover, a warm greige, as a good backdrop for art and furniture.
— Washington Post, 20 Sep. 2021 -
Instead, the palette was a globally fashionable greige and cream.
— Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2022 -
Not to mention, this versatile greige changes colors slightly depending on the light.
— Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 12 June 2023 -
The warm neutral appears on accessories including the wall art, lampshade, and throw ($23, Walmart) on the bed, which offer a deeper complement to the light greige walls.
— Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Aug. 2022 -
After twisting open the on-brand greige packaging (with, oddly, no directions on the container at all.
— Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 28 June 2022 -
Much of what has been built over the past decade has been of the generic greige block type, banal four- or five-story apartments that stretch on endlessly, making half-hearted efforts to disguise their bulk.
— Mark Lamster, Dallas News, 12 Apr. 2023 -
Equally overwhelmed and mesmerized, circling between 50 shades of greige only to land on your go-to Lincoln Park After Dark?
— Caitlin Kenny, refinery29.com, 2 July 2021 -
And even the cushioned and cute Dr. Scholl's Madison lifestyle sneakers are almost 40 percent off and fully stocked in the most ironically cool color: greige (yes, that’s gray beige).
— Kristine Solomon, Travel + Leisure, 18 Mar. 2023 -
Homes with charcoal rooms, regardless of the space (Zillow looked at living rooms, bathrooms, kitchens, and bedrooms), brought higher offers, surpassing neutral juggernauts like greige and—yes—even white.
— Anna Fixsen, ELLE Decor, 20 June 2023 -
This Japanese stunner comes in colors like matte black and an incredibly sophisticated shade of greige.
— Sonia Chopra, Bon Appétit, 27 Sep. 2021 -
Bunky appeared to be in the pink, or rather the pale greige, of health.
— Anne Fadiman, Harper’s Magazine , 10 Feb. 2023 -
Naval by Sherwin-Williams Navy blue has become the new greige.
— Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Feb. 2023 -
Our house used to be all neutrals with greige walls and tan sofas.
— Marisa Spyker, Southern Living, 27 May 2021 -
An earnest, has-a-costume-for-everything kind of guy, Daub is allergic to the greige and the dinge.
— Sandra Upson, Wired, 18 Jan. 2021 -
Then layer in neutral tones borrowed from nature—stone, sand, sea, and sky: Tan and beige, taupe and greige, and pale, watery blues.
— Jennifer Cegielski, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Mar. 2023 -
The possibilities are endless with this new paint option, and there are over 100 shades available, from whites, grays, beiges, and greiges, to reds, blues, greens, black, and more.
— Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 20 Apr. 2023 -
The rest of her outfit—a greige sweater and matching cropped denim—appeared casual, save for her hot pink heels and neon facial mask from MasQd.
— Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, 20 Nov. 2020 -
In a conference room, I was allowed to play dress-up, trying on one green or greige piece of clothing on top of another, lasagna style.
— Patricia Marx, The New Yorker, 19 June 2023 -
Last spring, Mr Porter tapped Armani to reprise some of his ’80s greatest hits: unconstructed suits, swaggering coats and silky shirts in 50 shades of greige.
— Kareem Rashed, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2021 -
Hay recommends Benjamin Moore’s Cloud Cover, a warm greige, as a good backdrop for art and furniture.
— Washington Post, 20 Sep. 2021 -
Instead, the palette was a globally fashionable greige and cream.
— Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2022
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