for color

phrase

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

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Li has bewitched the fashion set with his eye for color-blocking—which is almost Lego-like, but infinitely chicer—and his topsy-turvy take on American sportswear. — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 21 Oct. 2026 Searching for color gives you a reason to look up from your phone and pay attention to what’s in front of you. — Angela Haupt, Time, 20 Oct. 2026 Ideal conditions for color to explode include mild and sunny days and chilly nights. — CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026 As an adolescent, Winston could hardly have imagined the cascading effect of his shrewd eye for color and clarity. — Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 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 27 Oct. 2026.

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