How to Use indigo in a Sentence

indigo

noun

• Each indigo strand was as thick as a twig, and had the moist look of an anemone.
  — Julie Orringer, New York Times, 22 June 2018
• Just past the sleek indigo front door is the mudroom, which used to be the front porch.
  — Catherine Laughlin, Philly.com, 2 May 2018
• The linen tweed coat with indigo over-check is made of wool, silk and linen.
  — Nedra Rhone, ajc, 7 June 2018
• Are hosts and hosts of tiny worms, each indigo of snout.
  — David Reamer, Anchorage Daily News, 3 Oct. 2022
• The artist used indigo to dye textiles that shelter a tent in the middle of the gallery.
  — Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2022
• Meg's was green and lavender, Beth's was brown and pink, Amy's was light blue, and Jo's was red and indigo.
  — Emma Specter, Vogue, 25 Dec. 2019
• Now the sky to the west deepened to indigo, a color never seen.
  — Annie Dillard, The Atlantic, 20 Mar. 2015
• At first, in that indigo hour, there was just a solitary bird.
  — Mark Johanson, Travel + Leisure, 14 Dec. 2023
• Elsewhere in the house, walls are rubbed with paints in hues of lime, indigo, turmeric or beet.
  — David Tanis, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2017
• Many indigo bunting migrate across the Gulf of Mexico in the spring and fall.
  — Micah Walker, Detroit Free Press, 3 Sep. 2019
• The decor skews rustic-chic with splashes of indigo, a nod to what was once one of the state’s biggest cash crops.
  — Atlanta Travel, ajc, 30 Mar. 2017
• The sub’s lights cast rich twilight colors, azure and indigo ebbing to black.
  — Susan Casey, Outside Online, 22 Oct. 2019
• My gaze races out to an indigo line of horizon at the base of a sky of unbroken pale cloud.
  — Sylvia Poggioli, The New York Review of Books, 29 Mar. 2020
• The walls are painted indigo blue, the floors are graphic tile and most of the finishes are glossy.
  — Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2019
• These sheets come in six colors: white, fog, toast, blush, coal, and indigo.
  — Jacqueline Wladis, Allure, 14 June 2018
• Try the style for yourself while this Spanx pair in vintage indigo is on sale.
  — Nicola Fumo, Peoplemag, 5 Mar. 2024
• Far out on the ice and in the indigo waters of the Arctic Ocean, the whaling crews of Utqiagvik are still working.
  — The Economist, 14 June 2018
• It was made with natural indigo, which added $125 to the price.
  — Jaclyn Gallucci, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2017
• The indigo is white, the sunflower leaves turned brown.
  — oregonlive, 12 June 2022
• Available in a range of sizes (from 00 to 30 Plus), this indigo wash has a decent amount of stretch and a high-waist design.
  — Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 27 Nov. 2023
• Yellows come from marigold flowers and blue from the indigo plant.
  — Terri Colby, The Seattle Times, 5 May 2017
• Scoop them up in a light baby blue or a darker indigo wash.
  — Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 27 Mar. 2023
• The color scheme is indigo and white, with plants hanging below a glass dome above the dining room.
  — Justin Phillips, SFChronicle.com, 21 Feb. 2020
• As if thrown by a paintbrush, a huge, trembling drop of purest indigo appeared on the wall — the color of heaven.
  — Steve Silberman, WIRED, 24 Sep. 2007
• Kline says that of the more than 300 species of birds that migrate through the area, the children’s favorites include the indigo bunting and the Baltimore oriole.
  — By Traci Badalucco, kansascity.com, 24 May 2017
• Frozen Pops These popsicles gain their deep indigo hue from fresh and juicy berries.
  — Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2024
• The best blueberries are plump and sweet-tart with vibrant color that ranges from deep indigo to blue-black.
  — Ashleigh Spitza, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 11 June 2018
• Included in the savings are these wide-leg jeans that come in a vintage indigo wash.
  — Nicol Natale, People.com, 27 Sep. 2024
• The Levi's Ultimate Western Shirt comes in a slew of shades — including white, black, and a bevy of blues — but the light indigo wash is a can't-beat deal at $42.
  — Clint Davis, Peoplemag, 30 May 2024
• Noah Thompson Noah Thompson wore a more casual look, with an indigo button-down and skinny jeans.
  — Nick Hall, WWD, 27 Sep. 2024

Last Updated: 20 Nov 2024