turquoise
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Few places see more activity than the turquoise shores of Lake Tahoe, where homeowners are spending thousands to ward off the pantry-raiding, toothpaste-sniffing beasts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
Kanisius and his master Umbu Ana Rara, 31, who is three years younger than him, live in the village of Tenggedu, whose turquoise waterfalls draw intrepid tourists looking for a "hidden tropical paradise".
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
The reservoir is a flooded 19th Century colliery that was repurposed to supply water to Port Talbot Docks, and is now famous for its striking turquoise colour.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
But every spring and summer, it undergoes a remarkable transformation, with large areas turning a vivid turquoise.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 15, 2026
He wears stuff like maroon capes and turquoise slacks, or stiff-collared button-down shirts with pinstripes.
From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper
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It’s an onslaught of extravagant Rococo, Neoclassical, Art Nouveau, modern and contemporary porcelain showpieces, gilded and in dazzling blues, turquoises, ochers and pinks—made for sovereigns, dignitaries, diplomats, heads of state and the wealthy elite.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2025
In the case of “Moonlight,” that meant bright turquoises and greens, blue-black skin tones and tropical Florida light that captured the “beautiful nightmare” playwright Tarell McCraney had in mind when he wrote the original story.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 14, 2018
Among us, there are pinks and turquoises and even purples.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 26, 2015
And as with the Huffington apartment, hers was boldly designed, slathered in what Ms. Gottlieb describes as Palio colors — reds, purples and turquoises — and furnished with artifacts from around the world.
From New York Times ● Dec. 9, 2012
I search the landscape for yellows, oranges, pinks, or turquoises like in my beloved Port-au-Prince.
From "American Street" by Ibi Zoboi
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