How to Use khaki in a Sentence

khaki

1 of 2 noun
  • Men should wear a button-down shirt and jeans or khaki pants.
    — Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 15 June 2023
  • Snag it in light khaki, midnight black, or navy.
    — Ali Faccenda, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
  • The man stays at the edge of the grass, his hands in his khaki pockets, silent.
    — Aaron Gilbreath, Longreads, 16 May 2017
  • Shop the pieces in a black or gray frame with navy, khaki, and blue cushions.
    — Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026
  • Throw it on with khakis like the singer did, or keep it casual with jeans and sneakers.
    — Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
  • There are neutral styles, like khaki and gray, along with bolder hues like red and pink.
    — Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 22 Sep. 2023
  • David, meanwhile, sported a blue button-up and khakis.
    — Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 24 Aug. 2025
  • Grab the last-chance puffer that pairs with everything on sale in black, beige, or khaki.
    — Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Jan. 2026
  • Kelce left the stadium in a red check print button-down shirt and khaki pants.
    — Hanna Lustig, Glamour, 23 Oct. 2023
  • She was last seen wearing an orange shirt, tan jacket and khaki pants.
    — Tanasia Kenney The Charlotte Observer (tns), al, 23 Feb. 2023
  • Hall sported a khaki suit with black velvet loafers and a white button-down shirt.
    — Tracy Wright, Fox News, 4 Sep. 2022
  • 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
  • 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, 15 Mar. 2024
  • Think fitted puffer jacket and khakis or a warmup suit (don't forget the cool sneakers).
    — Taysha Murtaugh, Country Living, 28 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
  • Neutral tones like khaki, stone and black are offset by vibrant orange and hot pink.
    — Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 25 Feb. 2026
  • The khaki-to-ochre tint on the Wuthering Heights volumes’ spines is wear.
    — Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • In one rare snap, the Beckhams wore khakis and white t-shirts and still managed to look radiant.
    — Zoey Lyttle, Peoplemag, 4 Oct. 2023
  • Reynolds kept it effortlessly cool in his army jacket teamed with a brown plaid button-down shirt and beige khakis.
    — Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 8 Jan. 2024
  • The set is available in eight luxe-looking color options, such as grey blue, khaki, and wine red.
    — Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 20 Sep. 2025
  • This 60-inch x 70-inch throw is available in seafoam green, blue, ivory, khaki, and ivory.
    — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2026
  • This 60-inch x 70-inch throw is available in seafoam green, blue, ivory, khaki, and ivory.
    — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Apr. 2026
  • This 60-inch x 70-inch throw is available in seafoam green, blue, ivory, khaki, and ivory.
    — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2025
  • 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
  • If the suit is a summer khaki, the jacket could match up with seasonal dark cotton pants.
    — Arkansas Online, 8 Feb. 2021
  • These are the long pants that are kind of a hybrid between traditional golf khakis and sweatpants.
    — Scott Kramer, Forbes, 4 May 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
  • Choose from versatile neutrals like black, gray, and khaki, or stand up at the trailhead in the bright blue or deep wine.
    — Francesca Krempa, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2026

khaki

2 of 2 adjective
  • Read on for how to style khaki pants this spring.
    — Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 10 Feb. 2026
  • But his heart will always be with wildlife and with khaki shorts.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 26 Nov. 2025
  • Her oval nails are painted in a khaki base coat with big, blue, swirly dots.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 25 May 2026
  • Spivey was last seen wearing khaki pants and a dark-colored shirt.
    — Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 22 Dec. 2025
  • He was last seen wearing khaki pants and a dark-colored shirt.
    — Rachel Wolf , Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 20 Dec. 2025
  • Plus, a tan or khaki trench coat is one of the hallmarks of any capsule wardrobe.
    — Leila Najafi, Travel + Leisure, 21 Aug. 2025
  • Aizon was last seen wearing a khaki shirt, khaki shorts and black light-up shoes with red trim.
    — Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2025
  • MacLaine was sporting a green T-shirt and khaki pants.
    — Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 24 Jan. 2026
  • For colder moments, throw a khaki jacket on top and let the print peek through.
    — Minty Mellon, Vogue, 21 Apr. 2026
  • He was last seen wearing a green hoodie, ripped khaki pants and hiking boots.
    — Katie Langford, Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2026
  • The doll is dressed in a khaki shirt and shorts, and holds a pair of binoculars and a notebook.
    — Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Cole appeared in court wearing a khaki-green short-sleeve jumpsuit.
    — Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 5 Dec. 2025
  • Diddy, who wore khaki jail scrubs at this proceeding, seemed to be in good spirits.
    — Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
  • Grab it in light green, wine red, black, khaki, white, and other colors (although prices vary by style).
    — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Dec. 2025
  • The nation’s first president paved the way for the navy blazer and khaki pants.
    — Chloe Chapin, Washington Post, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Pick it up in pretty pastels or easy-to-style neutrals like white, khaki, black, and denim blue.
    — Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 20 June 2026
  • The 62nd overall selection is khaki pants and plain white t-shirt.
    — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2026
  • The backpack comes in nine colors, including blue-green, navy blue, khaki, pink, and pea green.
    — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2026
  • Shop breathable linen shorts for summer, classic khaki shorts, flowy drawstring shorts, and more.
    — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 10 June 2026
  • For the event, Pitt wore a white button-up shirt, khaki pants, and sunglasses with square frames.
    — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 6 June 2026
  • Dressed in a crisp white button-up shirt and khaki pants, Doncic sat next to Reaves on the bench.
    — Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026
  • Dressed in a crisp white button-up shirt and khaki pants, Doncic sat next to Reaves on the bench.
    — Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
  • This version comes in classic neutrals—khaki, beige, black, and blue—as well as playful shades like pink and green.
    — Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025
  • Samuel adorably coordinated with his dad in a gray T-shirt and khaki pants.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 12 Apr. 2026
  • Perry looked casually cute for her day in the park and wore a white T-shirt with khaki slacks.
    — Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2026
  • Molner layered a navy plaid sport jacket over a light blue button-down, paired with khaki pants and blue sneakers.
    — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 21 May 2026
  • The photo showed the Deadpool actor from the neck down, wearing a long-sleeve dark shirt and khaki pants.
    — Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 3 June 2026
  • Kylie Jenner just wore a khaki trench coat, confirming the layer is one of spring’s hottest styles.
    — Kaelin Dodge, InStyle, 15 Feb. 2026
  • Snag the airy pick in nine shades, including this versatile khaki option.
    — Isabel Bekele, InStyle, 2 Apr. 2026
  • No shade to Belly, who was getting there at one point near the end for sure, minus the khaki shorts in Paris.
    — Rachel Handler, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2025

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