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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Why do leaves change color in the fall?
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Hannah Yasharoff, USA Today, 17 Nov. 2025
As the leaves change color from vibrant green to warm autumnal hues, sweet seasonal flavors come to dominate menus and kitchens across North America.
—JSTOR Daily, 15 Nov. 2025
Plant growth slows, flowering ceases, and deciduous leaves change color and drop.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 14 Nov. 2025
Known for its ability to change color quickly, this small gecko was found hiding under tree bark in the Venkatadri Hills.
—Real-Time News Team, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
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Hannah Yasharoff, USA Today, 17 Nov. 2025
As the leaves change color from vibrant green to warm autumnal hues, sweet seasonal flavors come to dominate menus and kitchens across North America.
—JSTOR Daily, 15 Nov. 2025
Plant growth slows, flowering ceases, and deciduous leaves change color and drop.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 14 Nov. 2025
Known for its ability to change color quickly, this small gecko was found hiding under tree bark in the Venkatadri Hills.
—Real-Time News Team, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
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“Change color.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/change%20color. Accessed 27 Nov. 2025.
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