Examples of colorful in a Sentence
I wore a colorful outfit.
He gave a colorful account of his travels.
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The parade marched down Market Street with bagpipe players, traditional Irish dancers and colorful floats celebrating Irish heritage.
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Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
The colorful, disco-leaning set was fittingly introduced by actor Ryan Gosling, who hosted the previous week’s episode, during which Styles made a surprise cameo in the monologue.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 15 Mar. 2026
Her camera is alive, quirky, colorful, ready for a rumble or a rhumba.
—Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
Groovy colorful stripes in red, pink, yellow, and red bring the cozy vibes of winter to a trendy spring look.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
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Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
The colorful, disco-leaning set was fittingly introduced by actor Ryan Gosling, who hosted the previous week’s episode, during which Styles made a surprise cameo in the monologue.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 15 Mar. 2026
Her camera is alive, quirky, colorful, ready for a rumble or a rhumba.
—Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
Groovy colorful stripes in red, pink, yellow, and red bring the cozy vibes of winter to a trendy spring look.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
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“Colorful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/colorful. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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colorful
adjective
col·or·ful
ˈkəl-ər-fəl 
1
: having noticeable colors
2
: full of variety or interest
a colorful personality
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