- plural of ivory.
ivories
Example Sentences
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This is not a concert in which the lead singer will occasionally tinkle the ivories for effect.
From Salon ● Jun. 24, 2025
Established in 1957 – three years before independence - the museum houses objects from across the country, including Ife bronze and terracotta heads, Benin brass plaques and ivories, and Ibibio masks and costumes.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2024
Pianist Chloe Flower became a main character at the Globes for more than tickling the ivories throughout the night — for good and ill.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 11, 2023
“The ivories have Indian iconography; the bronzes and plasters are Roman style; the painted glass are similar to those found in Lebanon.”
From New York Times ● Oct. 19, 2022
Shadow, from the Andrades, bound to Hort Town with furs and ivories.
From "A Wizard of Earthsea" by Ursula K. Le Guin
