How to Use taupe in a Sentence

taupe

noun
  • Mauve and taupe used to be our wild and crazy neighbors.
    — Clarence Schmidt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Colors such as taupe, white, brown and even gray can work well.
    — Ap McClatchy, The Mercury News, 9 July 2019
  • Choose from gray, pink, taupe and blue — all of which are soothing shades.
    — Alyssa Gautieri, Good Housekeeping, 24 July 2023
  • When adding color look for warmer tones like camel, taupe, blush, and olive.
    — Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 25 Feb. 2026
  • Use taupes, browns, and burgundy shades to keep the fall vibe.
    — Kelsey Stiegman, Seventeen, 13 July 2023
  • Often this mix is a touch of yellow, brown or taupe and a cream shade.
    — Tori Crowther, refinery29.com, 9 July 2024
  • Gruver is all for going with a warm greige with a brown or taupe base.
    — Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 11 June 2026
  • 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
  • Top the black crust with a taupe polish and the small end of a dotter tool.
    — Carly Cardellino, Cosmopolitan, 4 Jan. 2018
  • The walls were a mangy taupe, but African-print sheets hung over the windows.
    — Francesca Mari, The New Yorker, 30 Nov. 2020
  • Score it for 40% off in a robin's egg blue, gray, or taupe color.
    — Sam Peters, Good Housekeeping, 1 Sep. 2022
  • If all-white feels too stark, pair it with taupe and gold for a striking combo.
    — Stephanie Granada, Southern Living, 23 Jan. 2014
  • The warmth of her blush brought out the taupe liner and rich amber gloss on her lips.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 2 Dec. 2025
  • Rather, there are varied shades of brown, burgundy, taupe, navy, green and gray.
    — Ingrid Schmidt, latimes.com, 27 Mar. 2018
  • The pool is a real pop of color in the massive space of taupe tones.
    — Allyson Portee, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2023
  • So shy taupe is now serving hors d’oeuvres across Japan, and the best is yet to come?
    — Billboard Japan, Billboard, 26 Feb. 2024
  • Below, shop Vogue’s edit of the best taupe bags.
    — Minty Mellon, Vogue, 31 Mar. 2026
  • There’s black leather, taupe suede, and there’s the blue suede that looks perfect for yachting.
    — Chadner Navarro, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2024
  • Her lips were flushed with a rose-taupe hue, while her cheekbones were dressed in gold highlighter.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Middleton added a taupe handbag and heels, along with a cream hat.
    — Sarah Sotoodeh , Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Walls in the living/dining room/kitchen area are medium taupe.
    — Joanne Kempinger Demski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2019
  • Toast, a rose taupe, leans very much into the latte movement (above).
    — Elle Turner, Glamour, 31 Oct. 2023
  • This shade has more warmth than a pure snow white but won't dictate a room like a dark taupe or charcoal.
    — Kelsey Mulvey, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2023
  • They’re designed to soothe and relax in taupe and cream and have pops of color to draw the eyes.
    — Johanna Read, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
  • 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
  • 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 color of the casing is grey with less of a taupe accent and more matt silver.
    — Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
  • Instead of cool grays, expect to see shades like oatmeal, soft linen, and warm taupe steal the show.
    — Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Feb. 2025
  • Snag it in white or taupe for a subtle, decorative touch in your room.
    — Jacqueline Tempera, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 May 2026
  • Snag it in white or taupe for a subtle, decorative touch in your room.
    — Jacqueline Tempera, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Feb. 2026

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