for color
idiom
: in order to make something more colorful
She used red peppers in the salad for color.
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The Stranger Things set designers crew spent months testing for color and viscosity.
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Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 12 Jan. 2026
To check, lightly scratch the bark with your fingernail and look for color.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Jan. 2026
Etsy’s selection for color and texture of 2026 is good news for denim brands.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 7 Jan. 2026
Beyond cooked dishes, tomato paste can be whisked into vinaigrettes for color and balance, blended into compound butters, or brushed in glazes for roasted meats and vegetables.
—Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 7 Jan. 2026
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Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 12 Jan. 2026
To check, lightly scratch the bark with your fingernail and look for color.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Jan. 2026
Etsy’s selection for color and texture of 2026 is good news for denim brands.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 7 Jan. 2026
Beyond cooked dishes, tomato paste can be whisked into vinaigrettes for color and balance, blended into compound butters, or brushed in glazes for roasted meats and vegetables.
—Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 7 Jan. 2026
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“For color.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20color. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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