change color
idiom
of leaves
: to turn from green to orange, yellow, red, etc.
Now that it's September, the leaves are starting to change color.
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Watching the dramatic peaks of the Phoenix Mountains Preserve change color as the lights of the valley come to life is a transformative experience.
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Lizbeth Scordo, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Jan. 2026
Nails that change color through software and bags that adapt visuals in real time point to a move from static products to living interfaces.
—Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Starting in November, your tree will begin to drop its leaves, change color, and stop growing.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 10 Jan. 2026
Thermal nail polishes, which change color based on your body temperature, are fabulous for easily creating a French tip look.
—Emily Kelleher, InStyle, 29 Dec. 2025
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Lizbeth Scordo, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Jan. 2026
Nails that change color through software and bags that adapt visuals in real time point to a move from static products to living interfaces.
—Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Starting in November, your tree will begin to drop its leaves, change color, and stop growing.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 10 Jan. 2026
Thermal nail polishes, which change color based on your body temperature, are fabulous for easily creating a French tip look.
—Emily Kelleher, InStyle, 29 Dec. 2025
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“Change color.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/change%20color. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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