for color

phrase

: in order to make something more colorful
She used red peppers in the salad for color.

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And for color, richness and dimension are paramount for fall, explains hairstylist Jerome Lordet. Odeya Pinkus, InStyle, 3 Sep. 2026 This is because dichromatic vision depends on two types of light-sensitive cone cells rather than the three types responsible for color vision in humans. Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Sep. 2026 There are no bad-for-you additions in sight, only natural flavors, vegetable juice for color, and citric acid for a pleasant tartness. Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026 There’s no denying that the fall 2026 runways made a strong case for color; even the street style scene is on board, slipping into colorful shoes and sporting handbags in a variety of vibrant shades—baby pink, chartreuse, and cobalt. Laura Jackson, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for for color

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“For color.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20color. Accessed 17 Sep. 2026.

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