1
: a hard yellowish to brownish translucent fossil resin that takes a fine polish and is used chiefly in making ornamental objects (such as beads)
2
: a variable color averaging a dark orange yellow
1
: consisting of amber
2
: resembling amber
especially
: having the color amber
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Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 15 July 2025
Old Fitzgerald 7-Year Bottled-In-Bond Tasting Notes This whiskey appears amber in the glass.
—Chris Perugini, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
New York Times, 9 July 2025
The set comes with 24 votive candles that are offered in three color options: warm white, amber, and multicolor.
—Maya Handelsman, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 June 2025
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Noun
Fragrance Family: Floral amber Hero Notes: Negroni, orange blossom, coffee, tuberose, tobacco, amber
Orange blossom and tuberose are to thank for Brutal’s very un-brutal and uplifting nature.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 15 July 2025
Old Fitzgerald 7-Year Bottled-In-Bond Tasting Notes This whiskey appears amber in the glass.
—Chris Perugini, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Adjective
Couture, the oldest and most elite of the fashion arts, the pieces made by hand for the very few, can sometimes seem like a fossil preserved in an amber corset.
—New York Times, 9 July 2025
The set comes with 24 votive candles that are offered in three color options: warm white, amber, and multicolor.
—Maya Handelsman, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 June 2025
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“Amber.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amber. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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amber
noun
am·ber
ˈam-bər 
: a hard yellowish to brownish translucent fossil resin that takes a fine polish and is used chiefly in making ornamental objects (as beads)
amber
adjective
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