change color

phrase

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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But as the leaves begin to change color, so does the intensity that comes with September baseball. Jesús Cano, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026 This includes the ability to respond to the environment, grow, regenerate, change color, and even develop a self-cleaning coating. Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026 When the leaves begin to change color depends on the location. Greta Cross, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026 Skywatchers will not only see the moon change color, but also witness the sharp, curved edge of Earth’s shadow steadily advancing across — and later retreating from — the lunar surface. Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 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 10 Sep. 2026.

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