ombre

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Young poet Gurpreet Saini, who performs at cultural festivals across India, says he sources his shawls - printed with ombre Gurmukhi letters - from Hariana, his hometown in Punjab, for a distinctive look.

From BBC • May 31, 2025

Its Jan. 27 cover was an elegant and elegiac illustration of seven long-legged, shaggy-capped palms against a menacing ombre orange backdrop of approaching fire.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2025

It has its knitters and crocheters, ombre hairdos, makeup enthusiasts and nail designs.

From Washington Times • Oct. 24, 2023

Giorgetti’s own iPhone vacation images became prints and motifs: sunset ombre on T-shirts and knitwear, frayed cotton recalling zebra prints but in monochrome tops or suits, striated eco-leathers imitating the geological formations on overcoats.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 17, 2023

She looked gorgeous, with this ombre lip gloss and a deep burgundy strapless dress that set off her blond hair.

From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon