- 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
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
David Foster tickled the ivories with a medley of his own greatest hits — including his Whitney Houston showstopper “I Have Nothing” from “The Bodyguard,” Oscar-nominated for best song in 1993.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 13, 2023
“How are you all doing?” the nurse said, bounding in and exhibiting her ivories again.
From "The Pigman" by Paul Zindel
