How to Use ivory in a Sentence

ivory

noun
  • Choose from ivory, lilac, pink, or green sets.
    — Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2026
  • These are a great ivory hue, and ultra-soft.
    — Natalie Cantell, InStyle, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Choose from white, gray, ivory, or beige in sizes full/queen or king.
    — Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Apr. 2024
  • Don't throw out those white or ivory dining chairs just yet.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Complete with long, untrimmable nails made of rare black ivory.
    — Dahlia Gallin Ramirez, The New Yorker, 12 Mar. 2021
  • Shop it in ivory, black, or a black and white striped option.
    — Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Ditch bridal shades of white, ivory and alabaster, and go for the gold.
    — Carrie Goldberg, Harper's BAZAAR, 7 Dec. 2017
  • Think creamy whites, ivory, beige, tan, oatmeal tones, and soft browns.
    — Erica Puisis, The Spruce, 31 Jan. 2026
  • Look for a smooth, firm, pale-ivory (rather than brown) bulb that smells fresh and clean.
    — Sunset, 22 Jan. 2018
  • Icy blue paneling pairs with a flax linen bed and creamy ivory walls.
    — Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Feb. 2025
  • Spring green or a mix of pastels are a fun change from classic ivory.
    — Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Removing a piece of ivory from a side pouch, the man breathed a sigh.
    — Washington Post, 4 Nov. 2017
  • Tone down the ultra bright hue with neutrals in camel, grey, or ivory.
    — Sara Holzman, Marie Claire, 20 July 2021
  • Slip this ivory-on-black one, in crisp cotton poplin, over an easy pair of black pants.
    — Kavita Daswani, latimes.com, 15 Dec. 2017
  • With a chic ivory band, this style will go with any summer outfit in mind.
    — Laura Jackson, Vogue, 13 July 2023
  • In that incident, the men sought tusk ivory that can be carved and sold as art.
    — Alex Demarban, Anchorage Daily News, 6 July 2018
  • Paint the white liquid latex ivory, then — yup — go nuts with the fake blood.
    — Zoë Weiner, Teen Vogue, 8 Oct. 2018
  • Praz wore a lace and silk ivory-gray gown and carried a bouquet of flowers.
    — USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2017
  • The actress's ivory top was accented with twirls of dark hair.
    — Angeline Jane Bernabe, ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Small, green leaves edged in yellow and ivory earn that distinction.
    — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 23 June 2026
  • The groomsmen matched the bridesmaids' white dresses with ivory ties.
    — Tara Massouleh, AL.com, 14 Feb. 2018
  • If your skin happens to be sand beige or warm ivory, snag one of these for a T-zone touch-up.
    — Leah Prinzivalli, Allure, 17 Apr. 2019
  • Here, the color scheme of cool grays and blues mixes well with light hardwood floors and ivory walls.
    — Madeleine Bokan, House Beautiful, 23 May 2019
  • Colors were mostly muted browns, grays, black and ivory, along with pops of oxblood and red.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Get a similar look by adding a sheer layer of pink chrome on top of a milky ivory or pale pink base.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 6 Feb. 2026
  • The set comes in an ivory white and bright white, black, navy with brown accents, navy with red accents, and soft pink.
    — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 24 Dec. 2023
  • This year, China banned all trade of ivory, long valued in the country.
    — Owen Ullmann, USA TODAY, 19 Apr. 2018
  • The soft sateen duvet cover is reversible, with ivory on one side and white on the other.
    — Kara Cuzzone, Forbes, 7 May 2021
  • The star chooses old age, as Martin tickles the ivories.
    — Liz McNeil, PEOPLE, 25 Nov. 2025
  • The color palette for the collection is navy, ivory and light blue.
    — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 18 Nov. 2025

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