ivories
Example Sentences
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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
But an executive at Atlantic Records had listened to it and replied with a directive: Silence the ivories.
From Washington Post • Dec. 24, 2022
The ivories are estimated to date from the 1st or 2nd century.
From New York Times • Oct. 19, 2022
“How are you all doing?” the nurse said, bounding in and exhibiting her ivories again.
From "The Pigman" by Paul Zindel
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
