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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In the area with cold plunging and a sauna, the walls undulate with patterns that change color, designed to evoke arctic caves and volcanic rock.
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Shelby Hartman, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Think of this as the way chameleons change color to blend into their surroundings for protection.
—Rabbi Bruce D. Forman, Sun Sentinel, 17 Feb. 2026
The creators note that titanium panels will change color slightly after each use, which is a natural process and completely safe.
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 11 Feb. 2026
Leaves change color, drop, and stop growing, whereas an evergreen will remain green and continue normal appearances.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 10 Feb. 2026
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Shelby Hartman, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Think of this as the way chameleons change color to blend into their surroundings for protection.
—Rabbi Bruce D. Forman, Sun Sentinel, 17 Feb. 2026
The creators note that titanium panels will change color slightly after each use, which is a natural process and completely safe.
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 11 Feb. 2026
Leaves change color, drop, and stop growing, whereas an evergreen will remain green and continue normal appearances.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 10 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for change color
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“Change color.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/change%20color. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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