for color

idiom

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

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Choose reblooming varieties like Dear Dolores or Gatsby Pink for color from spring to fall. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 24 May 2025 Typically, mutations that lead to yellow or orange fur in animals (and red hair in humans) occur within genes that control for color. Amanda Schupak, CNN Money, 23 May 2025 To develop a robot that could solve a Rubik’s Cube in record time, the students integrated several systems and technologies, including machine vision for color recognition, custom algorithms and industrial-grade motion control hardware. Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 May 2025 Here’s what to plant for color all summer long until first frost. Perennials, which return for many years, have a valuable place in the garden, providing years of reliable performance and pollinator support. Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 16 May 2025 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 5 Jun. 2025.

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