as in colorful
marked by a variety of usually vivid colors
the highly colored glassware that is the studio's hallmark
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as in painted
to give color or a different color to
per the couple's request, the baker used natural ingredients like beet juice and turmeric to color the icing for the wedding cake
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as in exaggerated
to add to the interest of by including made-up details
he gave a highly colored version of a rather mundane experience
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as in distorted
to change so much as to create a wrong impression or alter the meaning of
his news reporting is colored by his prejudices
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as in blushed
to develop a rosy facial color (as from excitement or embarrassment)
she colored after hearing the nasty remarks about her weight
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Recent Examples of colored
Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 9 Nov. 2025
Remember, a hard freeze will still damage them, turning them mushy and off-colored.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Nov. 2025
The designer, known for his sustainable approach to fashion, made the Mudac’s modernist building pop with a selection of his exuberant beaded creations, and covered an entire room in recycled colored plastic balls in a preview of his upcoming venture into interior design.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 7 Nov. 2025
Amid the videos, the Transformers One star inserted a photo of him and his wife posing together, with Hemsworth wearing a camouflage ski suit and Patasky adorning a multi-colored one.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
This solid colored wool rug was the perfect neutral-but-not-boring option to balance out the space between visuals editor Lizzie Soufleris’ living room and dining area.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 6 Nov. 2025
Avoid overripe pomegranates, which may have soft, dull-colored skin with brown spots.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 5 Nov. 2025
Options start at $20 a single 9-ounce clear glass jar or choose colored glass, ceramic or wood.
—Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Nov. 2025
From further afield in Piedmont and in their thirties, Alessio and Sara are completely blue with colored contact lenses representing their characters from James Cameron’s Avatar.
—John Bleasdale, Variety, 3 Nov. 2025
Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025
The boxes, which are typically brightly colored despite the name, appeared blackened by fire or smoke exposure in the photos.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
The election was colored by concerns with a city towing contract.
—Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 5 Nov. 2025
And in late March and early April, when the winds still bite, the first piping plovers, tiny and sand-colored, return to the Rockaways.
—Literary Hub, 4 Nov. 2025
Bailey believes Tubby was only around three weeks old when she was rescued, as her eyes weren’t colored yet and her ears hadn’t taken shape.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Kate Hudson attended the premiere for Song Sung Blue during 2025 AFI FEST in Hollywood in a rust colored, spaghetti-strap dress with side-pleating.
—Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
While the western species of camas are more readily available (and more vibrantly colored), Eastern camas seeds and bulbs can be sourced through specialty growers.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2025
His Habemus Papam is garnet colored with aromas of cassis, plum, and forest floor.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
During this time, monarchs cluster together in packed colonies for warmth—in a good year, thousands of monarchs might rest on a single tree, creating a kaleidoscope of brilliantly colored wings.
—Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 9 Nov. 2025
Remember, a hard freeze will still damage them, turning them mushy and off-colored.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Nov. 2025
The designer, known for his sustainable approach to fashion, made the Mudac’s modernist building pop with a selection of his exuberant beaded creations, and covered an entire room in recycled colored plastic balls in a preview of his upcoming venture into interior design.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 7 Nov. 2025
Amid the videos, the Transformers One star inserted a photo of him and his wife posing together, with Hemsworth wearing a camouflage ski suit and Patasky adorning a multi-colored one.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
This solid colored wool rug was the perfect neutral-but-not-boring option to balance out the space between visuals editor Lizzie Soufleris’ living room and dining area.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 6 Nov. 2025
Avoid overripe pomegranates, which may have soft, dull-colored skin with brown spots.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 5 Nov. 2025
Options start at $20 a single 9-ounce clear glass jar or choose colored glass, ceramic or wood.
—Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Nov. 2025
From further afield in Piedmont and in their thirties, Alessio and Sara are completely blue with colored contact lenses representing their characters from James Cameron’s Avatar.
—John Bleasdale, Variety, 3 Nov. 2025
Verb
Her journal entries turn despairing and remorseful, colored by moral outrage.
—Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025
The boxes, which are typically brightly colored despite the name, appeared blackened by fire or smoke exposure in the photos.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
The election was colored by concerns with a city towing contract.
—Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 5 Nov. 2025
And in late March and early April, when the winds still bite, the first piping plovers, tiny and sand-colored, return to the Rockaways.
—Literary Hub, 4 Nov. 2025
Bailey believes Tubby was only around three weeks old when she was rescued, as her eyes weren’t colored yet and her ears hadn’t taken shape.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Kate Hudson attended the premiere for Song Sung Blue during 2025 AFI FEST in Hollywood in a rust colored, spaghetti-strap dress with side-pleating.
—Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
While the western species of camas are more readily available (and more vibrantly colored), Eastern camas seeds and bulbs can be sourced through specialty growers.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2025
His Habemus Papam is garnet colored with aromas of cassis, plum, and forest floor.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for colored
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Duran opened a colorful and fun new space in Elizabeth, accented with custom art.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Nov. 2025
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There are ski helmets and Stetsons, colorful Gortex bibs and brown cowhide chaps, floor-length fur coats and hip-length puffer jackets — and of course, ski boots and cowboy boots.—
Cari Shane,
USA Today,
11 Nov. 2025
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Arrange a garland across the table with natural elements and painted gold accents to tie the look together.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Nov. 2025
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The upscale property is housed in a 1950s Portuguese colonial-style building painted the most charming shade of pink.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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The dip in play has been exaggerated, but the Chiefs do need more.—
Sam McDowell
November 7,
Kansas City Star,
7 Nov. 2025
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Machado also pushed back on suggestions that Venezuela’s role in drug trafficking had been exaggerated to support the argument of those calling for regime change.—
Billy Stockwell,
CNN Money,
15 Oct. 2025
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The influx of outside cash has distorted the real estate markets in these cities, driving up the price of housing and driving out local residents in cities like Miami that are favored by investors and foreign buyers.—
Karen Wang,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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Dynamics could feel distorted, revealing and maybe a little shocking.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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The Only Murders in the Building actress was the epitome of bridal glam, and went for fluttering lashes, blushed cheeks and peachy pink lips for the occasion.—
Starr Bowenbank,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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Kaprizov blushed when confirming that he was greeted with a standing ovation upon entering the Wild locker room Tuesday morning.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Several artists will compete across genre categories, and there may be no artist more varied than Turnstile.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
7 Nov. 2025
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Lost & Found In Cleveland, produced, written and directed by Marisa Guterman and Keith Gerchak, opens on about 350 screens with varied showtimes, the first film testing a new theatrical distribution and online digital marketplace called Attend developed by the Fithian Group.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
7 Nov. 2025
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Each treat is tinted in a fall hue to correlate with the festive flavor.—
Sabrina Weiss,
PEOPLE,
3 Nov. 2025
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Max out the cream cheese theme by adding swirls or dollops of rich and tangy Cream Cheese Frosting (below) tinted with gel or paste food coloring in your favorite festive holiday hues.—
Jessica Saari Christensen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Oct. 2025
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Travelers booking in the first-class car enjoy padded seating at a table and a vintage interior enhanced with Christmas decor.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Nov. 2025
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At eight episodes, most running over 50 minutes, Down Cemetery Road feels consistently padded and, especially in its first half, the momentum meanders in frustrating ways.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Colored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colored. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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