for color
idiom
: in order to make something more colorful
She used red peppers in the salad for color.
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Etsy’s selection for color and texture of 2026 is good news for denim brands.
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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
Its primary ingredient is roast chicken, followed by salt and sugar for flavor, starch, a few other ingredients for seasoning, and turmeric for color.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2025
Eagle is flanked by former pros Nate Burleson and Matt Ryan for color commentary.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 25 Dec. 2025
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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
Its primary ingredient is roast chicken, followed by salt and sugar for flavor, starch, a few other ingredients for seasoning, and turmeric for color.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2025
Eagle is flanked by former pros Nate Burleson and Matt Ryan for color commentary.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 25 Dec. 2025
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“For color.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20color. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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