puce

Example Sentences

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As Shrope examined an unfinished puce skirt pinned onto a mannequin, he pointed to a 1964 drawing sitting on the counter for comparison.

From New York Times • Dec. 16, 2021

At 6:38 a.m. on Tuesday, Piers Morgan, his face puce and contorted with anger, stormed off the set of his own live breakfast show, seemingly forever.

From Slate • Mar. 12, 2021

Glazes are often brash and runny, chartreuse entwined with grape or puce with orange and off-white.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 17, 2015

Warming to its theme, the statement continued blethering indignantly, drawing itself up to its full height as it went a worrying shade of pompous puce.

From The Guardian • Jun. 2, 2010

I thought about colors I hated: ecru, puce, lavender, beige and black.

From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou