How to Use aubergine in a Sentence

aubergine

noun
  • Letizia’s orange and aubergine top was amped up by an equally punchy leather skirt.
    — Edward Barsamian, Vogue, 7 May 2018
  • One of my favorite dishes on the menu was the gaeng bumbai aubergine.
    — Soleil Ho, SFChronicle.com, 18 Nov. 2019
  • Add the aubergine and basil leaves to the sauce and warm through for 1 minute before adding the pasta.
    — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 17 Jan. 2026
  • Their skin lets infrared light pass through to the aubergine's white flesh, which bounces the infrared light right back.
    — David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, 18 Jan. 2018
  • This pair, in a lovely aubergine, is the picture of grace and elegance.
    — Elizabeth Gulino, House Beautiful, 3 May 2019
  • Just last month, Bieber’s friend Kendall Jenner swiped an aubergine shade on her toes.
    — Jenna Rennert, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2019
  • The clue as to how to do this came in the form of an aubergine (or eggplant, as it is known in America).
    — The Economist, 5 Apr. 2018
  • The first small gallery, its walls cloaked in dark aubergine, shimmers in low light with the bleak resonance of a disturbed tomb.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 28 Oct. 2021
  • Weitz said, coaxing him into an aubergine cardigan and buttoning the front.
    — Jane Mayer, The New Yorker, 18 Mar. 2013
  • Lacquer in shades of aubergine; bronzes of all sorts; copper, silver and gold accessories.
    — Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 4 June 2021
  • The meal progressed from spaghetti with tomato to his fantastic aubergine.
    — Donna Bulseco, WSJ, 22 Oct. 2020
  • The color is a beautiful mix of chocolate-brown and aubergine that looks lush and rich, rather than muddy and tired.
    — Kathleen Hou, The Cut, 12 Jan. 2018
  • The dress featured shades of raspberry pink, rose and muted aubergine throughout.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 22 Feb. 2026
  • Other dishes include vegetable samosas, beef and aubergine casserole, and green rice.
    — Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, 17 Sep. 2018
  • The palette ranges from black and white to urban grays, along with chocolate, caramel, bottle and aubergine, and dusty shades of iris and celadon.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
  • Here, a crispy aubergine in Sichuan sauce sits comfortably alongside a kale chaat or hummus with sheermal.
    — Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Dec. 2023
  • Heat 2-3 tbsp of the oil in a large frying pan over a medium heat, then fry the aubergine until charred and cooked through.
    — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 17 Jan. 2026
  • The gown's train featured a vaguely psychedelic ombre dip-dye pattern in shades of aubergine, sky blue, and lavender.
    — Amy McCarthy, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Chair fabric by Boeme Design sparked the rich color palette, a medley of aubergines, reds and bordeaux.
    — House Beautiful, 24 Jan. 2017
  • Surprise your guests by using an unexpected color palette such as aubergine for autumn or crisp black-and-white for winter.
    — Jen Derose, House Beautiful, 8 Oct. 2013
  • The walls, still pistachio, were now offset by two large aubergine sofas by the designer Athena Calderone.
    — Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
  • The midi dress was designed with variations on tonal aubergine, featuring a rose print motif throughout the fabric of the dress.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 1 June 2026
  • Then, as the sun goes down, feast on tomato fritters, roast aubergine, and hard cheese and honey in the open courtyard of the restaurant in the ruins of the old part of town.
    — Helen Brown, TheWeek, 30 Apr. 2026
  • The color palette is mostly dark neutral, punctuated by colorful hats in aubergine or turquoise that elongate the form.
    — Colleen Barry, Quartz, 22 Feb. 2024
  • Rubber plants stand out with attractive colored foliage splashed in shades of rose, cream and green or captivating hues of burgundy, aubergine or midnight.
    — Chris McKeown, Cincinnati Enquirer, 14 Nov. 2025
  • Cindy Crawford Cindy Crawford opted for darker tones with variations on aubergine.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025
  • The tonal design of the dress was crafted with an ombré effect, featuring warm yellows and gold transitioning to deep purples and shades of aubergine.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2025
  • This isn’t your basic aubergine or periwinkle or Sacramento Kings’ royal purple.
    — Debbie Arrington, sacbee, 15 Dec. 2017
  • In her current apartment in Jersey City, Mullen painted the bathroom walls and ceiling a matching aubergine.
    — Kalina Newman, Washington Post, 3 Jan. 2023
  • The interior color scheme is a mix of aubergine and burgundy hues and the vibe decidedly moody with a Mediterranean influence.
    — Ingrid Abramovitch, ELLE Decor, 21 June 2023

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