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noun

Definition of sepianext
as in monochrome

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adjective

as in gray

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Recent Examples of sepia
Noun
The color palette shifts among black and white, sepia-toned, and some gray-green patina to really nail the foreboding aura. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 29 June 2026 Harris introduces us to the girls in a sepia flashback, their small bodies clad in matching dresses, one head resting on the other’s shoulder. — Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 15 May 2026
Adjective
But Lepp, who lives in Seattle and has a background in film and the gaming industry, has so much more invested in these sepia panels, and so many stories to tell. — Steve Duin, OregonLive.com, 1 Feb. 2018 In fact, the first half of the movie is a mostly plotless, sepia-tone slog, whose copious scenes of tree-chopping, pillow talk and creepy cult rituals prompted a handful of fest-goers to walk out. — Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 21 Jan. 2018 See All Example Sentences for sepia
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sepia
  1. monochrome
  2. sandy
  3. daguerreotype
  4. chocolate
  5. photo
  6. chalky
  7. photograph
  8. ashen
Noun
  • Fujifilm is expanding its QuickSnap lineup with a new disposable camera focused on taking monochrome photos and another built to survive harsh outdoor environments.
    — Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 1 July 2026
  • And there's no question about which exposure mode you've got set at any time; it's shown (along with the aperture, shutter speed, ISO, and EV compensation) on the monochrome info display on the top plate.
    — Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 25 June 2026
Definition of monochrome
Adjective
  • As previously reported by PEOPLE, according to the Royal Bahamas Police Force, the incident occurred on Tuesday, June 23, in Staniel Cay, a small, sandy island in the Exuma Cays.
    — Clare Fisher, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026
  • Think sandy feet, long lunches, morning coffee with the Pacific.
    — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 29 June 2026
Definition of sandy
Noun
  • Nadar deployed Balzac’s reported initial mistrust and later acquiescence to the daguerreotype as an allegory of larger significance for understanding the history of invention.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Staring back in the daguerreotypes was Renty, who appeared to be about 70 at the time.
    — Jennifer Berry Hawes, ProPublica, 9 Oct. 2023
Definition of daguerreotype
Adjective
  • Just Born produces roughly 2 billion Peeps per year, making the marshmallow chick America’s bestselling non-chocolate Easter candy for over two decades.
    — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Peeps have held the title of most popular non-chocolate Easter candy for more than 20 years.
    — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
Definition of chocolate
Noun
  • First was a Drug Enforcement Administration badge and ID with Horsch’s photo on it, but the ID was fake, and Horsch has never worked for the DEA, according to court documents.
    — Danny Freeman, CNN Money, 1 July 2026
  • The woman provided police and Globo with photos of her injuries.
    — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026
Definition of photo
Adjective
  • Soft whites, grays, and chalky pastels allow the flooring to shine without competing for attention.
    — Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 July 2026
  • Clear sunscreen sticks glide across the skin without leaving the chalky white cast that mineral formulas can create, and their solid texture means less dripping or rubbing than a lotion.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson July 2, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026
Definition of chalky
Noun
  • Duff looks at photographs laid out in front of her—captured between 2001 and 2025—with each one showing a different era of her beauty journey.
    — Lauren Alberti, Allure, 6 July 2026
  • In this pool photograph distributed by the Russian state agency Sputnik, Russia’s President Vladimir Putin meets with the Kursk region governor in Moscow on June 30, 2026.
    — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 6 July 2026
Definition of photograph
Adjective
  • Always, always those little ashen faces.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 29 May 2026
  • Nonetheless, at the end of the screening many members of the Vogue staff attended this week, one colleague turned to me with a slightly ashen look.
    — Chloe Schama, Vogue, 1 May 2026
Definition of ashen

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