ivories

Example Sentences

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“These rare ivories were brought here for centuries legally by tourists and military men and women without any papers,” he wrote one potential buyer, according to court records.

From Washington Post

The British actor said he might celebrate his win by tinkling some ivories, taking a walk and having a bath.

From BBC

NFL.com‘s analysis of Thomas describes him as having “meat hooks for hands,” but somehow that hasn’t stopped his ascent on the ivories.

From Los Angeles Times

Fan favorites like the painters Goya and Velázquez will be on hand, but so will medieval metalwork and ivories, given that the show covers about 4,000 years.

From New York Times

A downtown street piano for the past several summers has allowed impromptu public performances by anyone who cares to tickle the ivories.

From Washington Times