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turquoise

[tur-koiz, -kwoiz] / ˈtɜr kɔɪz, -kwɔɪz /


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Just over a three-hour drive south, skirting the Rhine until you hit the Swiss border, heading into an Alpine gateway towards the turquoise waters of Lake Thun, footballing folklore is being scribed.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

Interiors are moody yet playful: turquoise accents, burnt-orange walls, and curated furnishings and art.

From Salon • Feb. 2, 2026

The African turquoise killifish is among the fastest-aging vertebrates known, living only four to six months.

From Science Daily • Jan. 30, 2026

It was complemented by a sleeveless turquoise dress over pleated white trousers.

From Barron's • Jan. 21, 2026

Tiny dents in the silver created intricate and delicate patterns where turquoise and red coral were imbedded.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young




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