: heath sense 2a
especially
: a common Eurasian heath (Calluna vulgaris) of northern and alpine regions that has small crowded sessile leaves and racemes of tiny usually purplish-pink flowers and is naturalized in the northeastern U.S.
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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
Shop the bag in colors like heather gray, onyx, navy, and dark moss.
—Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Aug. 2023
Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 26 Oct. 2024
Porte Jacquemus is dressed in his Saturday-morning best—white boat shoes, loose-fitting bright white trousers, and, over a heather gray hoodie, a billowing white tracksuit jacket trimmed with blue.
—Nathan Heller, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2024
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Noun
The aroma is lively and complex, with notes of baked oats, butterscotch, toffee, and cinnamon complemented by hints of ginger snaps and heather honey.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
Shop the bag in colors like heather gray, onyx, navy, and dark moss.
—Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Aug. 2023
Adjective
On October 25, Turner stepped out in perhaps the most basic wardrobe staple there is: a pair of heather grey sweatpants with no added frills or intrigue.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 26 Oct. 2024
Porte Jacquemus is dressed in his Saturday-morning best—white boat shoes, loose-fitting bright white trousers, and, over a heather gray hoodie, a billowing white tracksuit jacket trimmed with blue.
—Nathan Heller, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2024
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“Heather.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heather. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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