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The teal ceiling in his office.—Literary Hub, 18 May 2026 Arguably, the colors are the best part—stand out from the crowds on the trail with this beige-and-pink combo or this cool gray-and-teal pair.—Francesca Krempa, Travel + Leisure, 16 May 2026 Warmer blue-green shades, like slate or teal, provide more depth and are more durable visually.—Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 12 May 2026 The Dude Perfect suite at the Omni is modded with astroturf, sneaker wall paper, teal bunk beds, mini basketball hoops, nerf guns and a PlayStation gaming set up.—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for teal
Word History
Etymology
Middle English tele; akin to Middle Dutch teling teal