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Her bronzed makeup look consisted of taupe eyeshadow, black eyeliner, rosy cheeks, and a muted matte lip.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
3 July 2026 Matching the footwear offering, the utility bag is available in taupe and black.—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
28 June 2026 Jean-Micheal Gathy's interiors are decorated in pale sand, taupe, and gold tones, with marble floors and silken carpets.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 June 2026 This affordable designer-caliber find is constructed from full-grain Italian leather and comes in three colors, including a taupe that resembles the celeb’s.—
Christina Shepherd McGuire,
PEOPLE,
14 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for taupe
Word History
Etymology
French, literally, mole, from Old French, from Latin talpa