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sepia

[see-pee-uh] / ˈsi pi ə /


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Ostrover hung a sepia photograph of his grandfather’s smoked-fish shop in Manhattan in the early 20th century.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 2, 2026

In order to get to France, we have to cruise through Mexico, which, in “Emilia Pérez,” is just France with a sepia filter.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 29, 2025

That makes it more of a relief to see Louis and Claudia abandon the sepia grimness of Eastern Europe for a Paris that is reawakening.

From Salon May 13, 2024

Bagpuss would come to life after Emily left the animals alone, with the film then changing from sepia to colour.

From BBC Feb. 12, 2024

When I see them now they are not sepia, still, losing their edges to the light of a future afternoon.

From "Jazz" by Toni Morrison




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