for color
idiom
: in order to make something more colorful
She used red peppers in the salad for color.
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Pantone may have had a rough start to 2026, but the global authority and system for color communication is reminiscing on its roots.
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Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 22 Jan. 2026
My love for color and texture comes directly from Yoruba culture.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 21 Jan. 2026
Instead, thin chicken breasts are folded around the filling, quickly breaded and seared for color and crunch, then finished in the oven until juicy and melty.
—John Becker, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Jan. 2026
Do not use on stone and do a spot check for color safety on other materials.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 20 Jan. 2026
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Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 22 Jan. 2026
My love for color and texture comes directly from Yoruba culture.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 21 Jan. 2026
Instead, thin chicken breasts are folded around the filling, quickly breaded and seared for color and crunch, then finished in the oven until juicy and melty.
—John Becker, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Jan. 2026
Do not use on stone and do a spot check for color safety on other materials.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 20 Jan. 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 1 Feb. 2026.
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