How to Use khaki in a Sentence

khaki

noun
  • I’m left to wait around in dress khakis with no weapons.
    Ray Cocks, Longreads, 29 May 2017
  • The man stays at the edge of the grass, his hands in his khaki pockets, silent.
    Aaron Gilbreath, Longreads, 16 May 2017
  • Trade chinos, khakis, and crepe pants for warm wool styles.
    Christina Holevas, Vogue, 17 Jan. 2024
  • The driver wore a Batman mask with gray flannel and khakis.
    Elizabeth Sander, San Antonio Express-News, 9 Apr. 2023
  • Men should wear a button-down shirt and jeans or khaki pants.
    Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 15 June 2023
  • Kramer wears a light brown floor-length dress with long sleeves, while son Jace wears a white button-down shirt and khakis.
    Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 10 Apr. 2023
  • The former spy, dressed in khakis and black Crocs, grinned ruefully.
    Ian Shapira, Washington Post, 17 Dec. 2023
  • But if your style and taste match the khaki and taupe colors, just be prepared to rinse and repeat.
    Lee Alisha Williams, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2024
  • But if your style and taste match the khaki and taupe colors, just be prepared to rinse and repeat.
    Lee Alisha Williams, Southern Living, 6 July 2023
  • This khaki canopy helps ward off the summer sun and offers 8 x 5 feet of shade—enough for a grill or a few chairs.
    Gabriela Izquierdo, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 May 2023
  • First, there is the fact that the Queen eats the same breakfast as your grandpa who has been wearing the same khaki pants, since, like, 1972.
    Elise Taylor, Vogue, 5 Oct. 2017
  • In one rare snap, the Beckhams wore khakis and white t-shirts and still managed to look radiant.
    Zoey Lyttle, Peoplemag, 4 Oct. 2023
  • There are neutral styles, like khaki and gray, along with bolder hues like red and pink.
    Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 22 Sep. 2023
  • The coat is available in 33 colors like brown and solid khaki in sizes S–XL.
    Monica Bell, Peoplemag, 29 Oct. 2023
  • Kelce left the stadium in a red check print button-down shirt and khaki pants.
    Hanna Lustig, Glamour, 23 Oct. 2023
  • This may just be the place to go show off your new khaki pants and colorful bow ties, fellas.
    Erica Boniface, The Know, 28 Apr. 2017
  • Think fitted puffer jacket and khakis or a warmup suit (don't forget the cool sneakers).
    Taysha Murtaugh, Country Living, 28 June 2023
  • The man in the khaki pants leans against a nearby vehicle and appears to take out a cell phone before the video ends.
    Jennifer Larino, NOLA.com, 30 May 2017
  • The Golden Globe winner wore a black T-shirt, baggy khakis and baseball cap.
    Stephanie Wenger, Peoplemag, 25 Sep. 2023
  • Guys take to the athletic fabric T-shirt teamed with khaki or navy shorts to face fall with some very cool looks.
    star-telegram, 28 July 2017
  • The 1920s had found a superstar, who with her tousled hair, leather jacket, scarf and khakis, buoyed the world through the Depression.
    Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2024
  • Hall sported a khaki suit with black velvet loafers and a white button-down shirt.
    Tracy Wright, Fox News, 4 Sep. 2022
  • Black pressure plate with a reddish brown or khaki body.
    Samuel Granados, Washington Post, 22 July 2023
  • Jenner layered a striped sweater vest over a white shirt and khaki trousers, completing the look with patent loafers and ribbed socks.
    Emily Dixon, Marie Claire, 22 Mar. 2021
  • During the show, the white-haired Rubenstein — wearing khakis, a blue shirt and blazer — strides to home plate and assumes his batting stance.
    Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 31 Jan. 2024
  • The third and final piece, the mini skirt, was more khaki in hue, but also featured a boudoir-ish lace detail in front.
    Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 23 Aug. 2023
  • The pants appear more khaki than gold, though both appear darker than the 1983 editions.
    Ryan Ford, Detroit Free Press, 17 Feb. 2022
  • The setting suits Martin, who exudes a kind of wry wood sprite energy, if wood sprites wore black T-shirts and khakis.
    Lisa Rosen, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2023
  • The combo of a classic khaki green with the satin finish makes for a perfect pop of color and texture for a more sporty streetwear look.
    Riana Singh, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2023
  • And this new, water-repellent option in khaki by Dries Van Noten is timeless and distinct.
    Julian Randall, Essence, 14 May 2024

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