local color
noun
: the presentation of the features and peculiarities of a particular locality and its inhabitants in writing
Examples of local color in a Sentence
a writer who uses local color in his stories
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The concept is not unlike the literary trope of regionalism or local color genre—telling the same core story, just tailoring the language and presentation for new audiences and global regions.
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Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 25 Nov. 2025
Both the leading man’s charisma and the setting’s local color shine through immediately, gifting us with a winning hero and an upbeat, lively journey.
—Courtney Howard, Variety, 30 Oct. 2025
It’s also strongly rooted in Tulsa, with local color to spare, and maintains an oddball sense of humor, even in perilous situations.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 23 Sep. 2025
Then two members of the production staff in turn approached Martindale and his family’s own table for some local color.
—Ethan Wolin
updated July 26, Sacbee.com, 26 July 2025
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Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 25 Nov. 2025
Both the leading man’s charisma and the setting’s local color shine through immediately, gifting us with a winning hero and an upbeat, lively journey.
—Courtney Howard, Variety, 30 Oct. 2025
It’s also strongly rooted in Tulsa, with local color to spare, and maintains an oddball sense of humor, even in perilous situations.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 23 Sep. 2025
Then two members of the production staff in turn approached Martindale and his family’s own table for some local color.
—Ethan Wolin
updated July 26, Sacbee.com, 26 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for local color
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“Local color.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/local%20color. Accessed 28 Nov. 2025.
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