variants
or ombre
: having colors or tones that shade into each other
Stewart arrived … in white sequined Chanel trousers, a black top, and orange ombré hair, bringing to mind Katharine Hepburn had she collided in some faraway star system with David Bowie.—
Durga Chew-Bose
Durga Chew-BoseRich, saturated hues cover most of the walls, which Venezuelan painter Antonio Rimada finished with an ombre technique. In the processional main hall … Rimada shaded the wall progressively, from turquoise to gold, a stunning backdrop for the owner's collection of Latin American art.—Jean Strouse
Jean Strouse
ombré
noun
: an old three-handed card game popular in Europe especially in the 17th and 18th centuries
Examples of ombré in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebStaff Author, Peoplemag, 10 Feb. 2023
This suitcase has a minimalist exterior that uses the texture of ombre-style ribbing to create a unique look.
—Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 25 Jan. 2023
The ombre glitter style is a best-seller from the brand and performed well in Textiles Lab luggage evaluations.
—Amanda Constantine, Good Housekeeping, 9 Nov. 2022
In the photo, Harper wore a strapless blue dress with an ombre design.
—Kirsty Hatcher, Peoplemag, 31 Jan. 2023
Usher debuted his neon, ombre effect look on the first day of shows at Wales Bonner and was spotted again at Bianca Saunders the next day.
—Samantha Tse, CNN, 21 Jan. 2023
These pretty ombre-colored coffin nails come as a set of 24 with glue and a file.
—Sam Peters, ELLE, 7 Dec. 2022
The bottle is a gorgeous vessel with an ombre effect that fades from black on the top to red and yellow toward the bottom.
—Dallas News, 30 Nov. 2022
Ruched and draped for an exquisite flattering fit, this ombre number will ensure all eyes will be on you.
—Minna Shim, Harper's BAZAAR, 20 Dec. 2022
Adjective
The actress recently traded out her lengthy black waves for a face-framing blonde bob, dyed with an ombre gradient, and curtain bangs falling just at her eyebrows.
—Staff Author, Peoplemag, 10 Feb. 2023
This suitcase has a minimalist exterior that uses the texture of ombre-style ribbing to create a unique look.
—Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 25 Jan. 2023
The ombre glitter style is a best-seller from the brand and performed well in Textiles Lab luggage evaluations.
—Amanda Constantine, Good Housekeeping, 9 Nov. 2022
In the photo, Harper wore a strapless blue dress with an ombre design.
—Kirsty Hatcher, Peoplemag, 31 Jan. 2023
Usher debuted his neon, ombre effect look on the first day of shows at Wales Bonner and was spotted again at Bianca Saunders the next day.
—Samantha Tse, CNN, 21 Jan. 2023
These pretty ombre-colored coffin nails come as a set of 24 with glue and a file.
—Sam Peters, ELLE, 7 Dec. 2022
The bottle is a gorgeous vessel with an ombre effect that fades from black on the top to red and yellow toward the bottom.
—Dallas News, 30 Nov. 2022
Ruched and draped for an exquisite flattering fit, this ombre number will ensure all eyes will be on you.
—Minna Shim, Harper's BAZAAR, 20 Dec. 2022
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'ombré.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Articles Related to ombré
Dictionary Entries Near ombré
Cite this Entry
“Ombré.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ombr%C3%A9. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share