- plural of ivory.
ivories
Example Sentences
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Why are so many of your fabrics tans, ivories or “goat-colored”?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
Rumours that Taylor Swift would turn up and tinkle the ivories were shot down by Grammy producer Ben Winston.
From BBC ● Jan. 31, 2026
This is not a concert in which the lead singer will occasionally tinkle the ivories for effect.
From Salon ● Jun. 24, 2025
She started moving her fingers around the ivories just to get a feel for the instrument, and her wife ran in saying, “Press record!”
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 14, 2023
Shadow, from the Andrades, bound to Hort Town with furs and ivories.
From "A Wizard of Earthsea" by Ursula K. Le Guin
