How to Use taupe in a Sentence

taupe

noun

• The walls were a mangy taupe, but African-print sheets hung over the windows.
  — Francesca Mari, The New Yorker, 30 Nov. 2020
• Carpet has morphed over the years, from the yellow ’70s shag to the beige and taupe of the ’90s.
  — Matthew Townsend, latimes.com, 10 June 2019
• Top the black crust with a taupe polish and the small end of a dotter tool.
  — Carly Cardellino, Cosmopolitan, 4 Jan. 2018
• This closed-toe slip-on shoe comes in taupe and can be worn year-round.
  — Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2024
• Choose the Naked 2 palette for bronze and taupe shades, or Naked 3 for rose shades.
  — Leah Prinzivalli, Allure, 21 Oct. 2019
• And this deep-v taupe blazer fits the je ne sais quoi bill.
  — Aemilia Madden, Harper's BAZAAR, 24 Oct. 2022
• So shy taupe is now serving hors d’oeuvres across Japan, and the best is yet to come?
  — Billboard Japan, Billboard, 26 Feb. 2024
• The pool is a real pop of color in the massive space of taupe tones.
  — Allyson Portee, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2023
• Use taupes, browns, and burgundy shades to keep the fall vibe.
  — Kelsey Stiegman, Seventeen, 13 July 2023
• Choose from gray, pink, taupe and blue — all of which are soothing shades.
  — Alyssa Gautieri, Good Housekeeping, 24 July 2023
• Score it for 40% off in a robin's egg blue, gray, or taupe color.
  — Sam Peters, Good Housekeeping, 1 Sep. 2022
• The clogs are now sold out in taupe on the Kohl’s website but are still available in black.
  — Madison Malone Kircher, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2022
• The print has pinks, purples, greens, blues and taupes.
  — Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 23 Jan. 2020
• Colors such as taupe, white, brown and even gray can work well.
  — Ap McClatchy, The Mercury News, 9 July 2019
• Often this mix is a touch of yellow, brown or taupe and a cream shade.
  — Tori Crowther, refinery29.com, 9 July 2024
• There’s black leather, taupe suede, and there’s the blue suede that looks perfect for yachting.
  — Chadner Navarro, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Nov. 2023
• In Mind: This pick is only available in prints and taupe.
  — Addie Morton, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Jan. 2023
• Hill’s makeup artist Quinn Murphy deems taupe the color of the evening.
  — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 15 Nov. 2023
• While white works well in most spaces, ivory or taupe add warmth that white may not give you.
  — Sharon Greenthal, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Aug. 2023
• If all-white feels too stark, pair it with taupe and gold for a striking combo.
  — Stephanie Granada, Southern Living, 23 Jan. 2014
• Rather, there are varied shades of brown, burgundy, taupe, navy, green and gray.
  — Ingrid Schmidt, latimes.com, 27 Mar. 2018
• The main draw is the abstract taupe and grey design beautiful enough to hang on a wall.
  — Keith Nelson, menshealth.com, 18 Apr. 2023
• The sporting legend wore her hair blonde and loosely curled, with a smoky eye and a soft taupe lip.
  — Emily Dixon, Marie Claire, 25 Feb. 2021
• Yellow and mint green up the fun in a playful nursery, while beige, taupe, and navy blue pack a punch.
  — Devin Alessio, ELLE Decor, 28 July 2016
• An extension of the bourgeois trend, the Fall 2019 runways were awash in beige, taupe, and camel.
  — Emily Farra, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2019
• A number of colors, such as taupe and whiskey, are available in sizes 5–12.
  — Amy Schulman, Peoplemag, 15 July 2024
• Available in five shades: ebony, taupe, dark brown, medium brown, and soft brown.
  — Kristin Granero, SELF, 15 July 2022
• Tori wearing a pleated taupe dress and Zach, 31, in a gray suit with a floral tie.
  — Georgia Slater, PEOPLE.com, 30 Aug. 2021
• Case in point with these stilettos, which boast the same trendy bow and taupe color and cost only $40.
  — Kayla Keegan, Good Housekeeping, 26 July 2018
• The actress’ midi dress featured a vibrant orange-red hue with contrasting taupe.
  — Julia Teti, WWD, 3 Oct. 2024

Last Updated: 11 Nov 2024