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
Lanee Lee, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Run the cycle again, warm for colored towels and hot for white towels.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 25 Jan. 2026
Routes have different colored lines, but the guide does not show the timelines on when the roads were last plowed.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 24 Jan. 2026
Staud’s turmeric-colored dress is the perfect floaty number for dancing the night away.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2026
A lot of technical challenges followed suit in the two-years-in-the-making collection, from mastering the right scale and proportions to fine-tuning the hand-applications, pavé settings and inlays of colored stones including amethyst, tiger’s eye, mother of pearl and malachite.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 23 Jan. 2026
Thank you for not laughing at us for wearing the same bright-colored puffy coats.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 23 Jan. 2026
In an unassuming building at the San Francisco Zoo, 115 brilliantly colored baby snakes are being fattened up on a diet of worms.
—Pepper St. Clair, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026
Try to remain visible by tying a bright-colored cloth to your antenna or by turning your dome light on.
—Mariyam Muhammad, Cincinnati Enquirer, 22 Jan. 2026
Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 31 Jan. 2026
Inside The Lot at Formosa, Young’s hair, once a mullet with stark blond streaks, was now colored black and curled in coils down her back.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 30 Jan. 2026
When buying, look for fruit that is brightly colored, with unblemished skin.
—Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 30 Jan. 2026
Some symptoms of a urinary tract infection include frequent and painful urination, back or pelvic pain and urine that looks red, bright pink or cola-colored, according to Mayo Clinic.
—Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 29 Jan. 2026
The Jenny Jones Show, however, will forever be colored by an incident in which a segment resulted in a real-life murder.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Jan. 2026
On Wednesday, the Salt Burn actor walked the red carpet at the Crime 101 premiere in a black leather matching set with white and forest-colored accents from the brand MAINS.
—Elle Meier, InStyle, 29 Jan. 2026
Their hair was black, said Cook, while González saw hair that was brown and loose, black, blond, or cinnamon-colored.
—Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
Because the raw material hasn’t been colored, each rug is unique.
—Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 26 Jan. 2026
Adjective
Sparkling Orange Nº1, a low-intervention, organic orange (orange colored due to skin contact, no oranges used) bubbly from Alsace that pops with orange peel and juicy peach, then drifts into jasmine, herbs, and gentle spice.
—Lanee Lee, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Run the cycle again, warm for colored towels and hot for white towels.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 25 Jan. 2026
Routes have different colored lines, but the guide does not show the timelines on when the roads were last plowed.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 24 Jan. 2026
Staud’s turmeric-colored dress is the perfect floaty number for dancing the night away.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2026
A lot of technical challenges followed suit in the two-years-in-the-making collection, from mastering the right scale and proportions to fine-tuning the hand-applications, pavé settings and inlays of colored stones including amethyst, tiger’s eye, mother of pearl and malachite.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 23 Jan. 2026
Thank you for not laughing at us for wearing the same bright-colored puffy coats.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 23 Jan. 2026
In an unassuming building at the San Francisco Zoo, 115 brilliantly colored baby snakes are being fattened up on a diet of worms.
—Pepper St. Clair, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026
Try to remain visible by tying a bright-colored cloth to your antenna or by turning your dome light on.
—Mariyam Muhammad, Cincinnati Enquirer, 22 Jan. 2026
Verb
Everything is colored red there, and there are no gold fixtures to show off or gloat over.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 31 Jan. 2026
Inside The Lot at Formosa, Young’s hair, once a mullet with stark blond streaks, was now colored black and curled in coils down her back.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 30 Jan. 2026
When buying, look for fruit that is brightly colored, with unblemished skin.
—Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 30 Jan. 2026
Some symptoms of a urinary tract infection include frequent and painful urination, back or pelvic pain and urine that looks red, bright pink or cola-colored, according to Mayo Clinic.
—Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 29 Jan. 2026
The Jenny Jones Show, however, will forever be colored by an incident in which a segment resulted in a real-life murder.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Jan. 2026
On Wednesday, the Salt Burn actor walked the red carpet at the Crime 101 premiere in a black leather matching set with white and forest-colored accents from the brand MAINS.
—Elle Meier, InStyle, 29 Jan. 2026
Their hair was black, said Cook, while González saw hair that was brown and loose, black, blond, or cinnamon-colored.
—Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
Because the raw material hasn’t been colored, each rug is unique.
—Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 26 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for colored
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Soon, the beams should form a colorful, geometric structure.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Feb. 2026
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The first modern Mardi Gras took place in New Orleans in 1827 when a group of students danced through the streets in colorful costumes, and the first parade took place a decade later.—
Alex Driggars,
Austin American Statesman,
4 Feb. 2026
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Fans were spoiled with 12 tracks of retro-inspired, plushy pop — and as the rollout suggested, the tracks painted a greater picture of Carpenter’s arduous dating experience, brought to life with production and writing support from acclaimed collaborators Jack Antonoff, John Ryan and Amy Allen.—
Meghan Mahar,
Billboard,
26 Jan. 2026
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On other issues, the Democratic contenders painted billionaires as a driving force behind economic inequality and political influence.—
Gromer Jeffers Jr,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Jan. 2026
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In some cases, China has exaggerated its actual contributions, sowing mistrust about its agenda.—
Zongyuan Zoe Liu,
Foreign Affairs,
16 Dec. 2025
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On top of that, the lineup projects to be too left-handed at the moment, which would be further exaggerated by adding Bellinger back into the fold.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Dec. 2025
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Likewise, Guy Wolf, global head of market analytics at global financial services platform Marex, signaled that the price action in parts of the precious-metals complex has become increasingly distorted.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
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Particularly, as the virus of antisemitism spreads across the globe, the very meaning of the word antisemitism is being debated, diluted, and distorted.—
Marc Schneier,
New York Daily News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The rest of Robbie’s makeup was light and even-toned, comprised of subtle shadowing under her eyes and blushed lips.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
29 Jan. 2026
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However, today, blush has easily become one of the all-time favorite makeup products, especially with the younger generation that wants to look extra sun-kissed and blushed.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
2 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Their salaries and bonuses differed to those offered to Russian soldiers, and even varied between the recruits.—
Larry Madowo,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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Different forecasts offer varied outlooks, with some predicting a slow warm-up and others suggesting above-average temperatures for April and May.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Feb. 2026
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Most gold and platinum records are actually vinyl records that have been plated with metal and tinted.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
30 Jan. 2026
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The brand War Paint sells makeup products like concealer pens, tinted moisturizers and anti-shine powders that feature QR codes on the packaging.—
Luke Fountain,
CNBC,
10 Jan. 2026
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The ribbed side is certainly quilt-like, which is not surprising because each ribbon that runs through the duvet cover is padded ever so slightly.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
23 Jan. 2026
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The Denver defense padded their stats against a bunch of second tier teams.—
Bill Reinhard,
New York Daily News,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Colored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colored. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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