How to Use onyx in a Sentence

onyx

noun

• The cat, in gold and onyx, was perched right above the enormous stone.
  — Stellene Volandes, Town & Country, 30 Mar. 2023
• Even her all-black phone case and onyx ring added to the vampy vibes.
  — Hannah Oh, Seventeen, 15 June 2023
• The master bath is a dream, with onyx and 18 carat gold fixtures.
  — Shannon Rooney, Philly.com, 4 June 2018
• In the 19-foot owner’s bath the floor and shower are a swirling white onyx the owner found in Verona.
  — Judy Rose, Detroit Free Press, 29 Feb. 2020
• An onyx wraparound bar lined with pink-and-white chairs.
  — Isabel Garcia, House Beautiful, 22 July 2020
• Recently tarred, the street was smooth and black as onyx.
  — Michael Gonzales, Longreads, 16 Oct. 2020
• The small wooden dance floor is scuffed dark and shiny as if it were carved from black onyx.
  — Roger Naylor, azcentral, 14 Aug. 2019
• The floor is being buffed to its final black onyx shine.
  — David Gilbert, The New Yorker, 23 Nov. 2020
• The flooring, sinks, and console are all made of green onyx, and the wall panels are of iroko wood.
  — Carlos Mota, ELLE Decor, 7 July 2023
• On top of the cabinet, a row of onyx cones reminds me of shark’s teeth.
  — Ingrid Abramovitch, ELLE Decor, 1 Mar. 2018
• Floors will be red oak, and Gehry plans to use frosted glass, felt, steel, leather, bronze, and onyx.
  — Michael Klein, Philly.com, 10 July 2018
• A black-ash wood sculpture hangs above the backlit onyx bar.
  — Tom Morris, Newsweek, 5 June 2017
• Two bedroom suites are on the first floor, as is a powder room with more onyx.
  — Andrea Siegel, baltimoresun.com, 9 May 2018
• An onyx sea, white rippled through inky black, foams away in the moonlight.
  — CNN, 13 Feb. 2023
• While the moon won’t be much more than an onyx orb tonight, there is a literal bright side.
  — Leada Gore | [e-mail], al, 31 July 2019
• Its counter has insets of onyx that are lit from behind.
  — Judy Rose, Detroit Free Press, 31 Oct. 2020
• The living room is farthest out with a 180-degree view of the lake and a tall, white onyx fireplace.
  — Judy Rose, Detroit Free Press, 4 July 2020
• Daniel Petroni The lower level of the library includes an onyx bar and a lounge area.
  — Ray Parisi, CNBC, 12 July 2024
• The phones come in onyx black, ultramarine blue and glacial green.
  — Jim Rossman, Dallas News, 16 Apr. 2020
• The stunning onyx bar is the perfect spot for a pre- or post-dinner cocktail.
  — Sam Dangremond, Town & Country, 5 Feb. 2022
• At night the sea’s surface is the penetrable onyx of deep sleep.
  — Timothy Donnelly, The New Yorker, 7 Nov. 2022
• The Fishers’ main bathroom includes onyx accents in the shower and above the sink.
  — Alina Dizik, WSJ, 16 Mar. 2022
• For eye-quieting contrast, the shell-shape basin in creamy, peachy onyx, and the Beige of the antiqued dressing chest.
  — Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 23 July 2021
• These meaty black beans shine like onyx before cooking, and have a rich and earthy flavor.
  — Treehugger Editors, Treehugger, 29 June 2023
• The first type of squid observed brooding eggs was Gonatus onyx, or the clawed arm hook squid.
  — Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 July 2022
• Some of her favorites to look out for include brass, marble, onyx, and alabaster, just to name a few.
  — Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2024
• The sale on Teresa Giudice’s onyx palace fell through, so she’s relisted the house for $2.2 million.
  — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 6 Dec. 2021
• Heat from the fire had polished the stumps into onyx statuary.
  — Jeffrey E. Stern, The Atlantic, 30 Aug. 2021
• Ninety nine diamonds -- one for each win -- set in black onyx and 14-karat gold.
  — Kori Rumore, chicagotribune.com, 18 Oct. 2021
• The pendant can be twisted to reveal a black onyx side or a 14-karat gold side per the wearer’s preference.
  — Layla Ilchi, WWD, 17 Sep. 2024

Last Updated: 14 Nov 2024