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Vocabulary Entry
sepia
|noun • noun • adjective
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N
noun
A brownish color resembling that of sepia ink or the ink itself, often used in photography.
Example Sentences
"The artist chose a sepia tone for the vintage photograph."
"She decorated her home with sepia prints from her travels."
"His sketch was done entirely in sepia, adding an old-world charm."
N
noun
A type of cuttlefish used historically for its ink.
Example Sentences
"The sepia releases ink as a defense mechanism in the ocean."
"They found fossilized remains of the sepia along the coast."
"Many marine biologists study the habits of the sepia for insights into cephalopod behavior."
A
adjective
Describing a brownish color associated with sepia ink.
Example Sentences
"Her dress had a sepia hue that made her look elegant."
"The sepia photograph captured the essence of the early 1900s."
"He painted the landscape with sepia tones to give it a nostalgic feel."