ochre
Example Sentences
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He listened impassively to the reparations order, dressed in an ochre robe and a traditional white scarf.
From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026
Since then, engraved ochre, beads and abstract marks from South African sites such as Blombos Cave, some 70,000–100,000 years old, have shown that symbolic behaviour was already established in Africa long before.
From BBC • Jan. 21, 2026
Throughout his career, Lowry favored mostly five colors: ochre, blue, black, white and red.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025
“We can now be quite confident that ferrihydrite is the dominant iron-bearing mineral causing Mars' distinctive ochre color,” Valentinas said.
From Salon • Mar. 1, 2025
In a blur, he yanked out the black oak stopper, and shook some of the red ochre into his palm.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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