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
Literary Hub, 9 June 2026
The throwback elements of Rush’s show – the zigzagging colored lasers, the bursts of pyro that momentarily stunned with their booms, the gratification of watching musicians so focused on their music that running around the stage was not an option – reminded of a simpler era of concert-going.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 8 June 2026
Tables were set with ornate china, colored crystal glasses, silver candelabra, antique tureens, and monumental centerpieces.
—Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 7 June 2026
Ginny Litscher and Helena Christensen blend in with the background in multi-colored dresses at the Ginny Litscher Wrap Party in New York City on May 26.
—People Staff, PEOPLE, 7 June 2026
Sully, who was active from the 1920s through the 1940s, worked primarily with paper and colored pencils, creating works about domesticity and popular culture in American homes.
—Elizabeth Cantrell, Travel + Leisure, 6 June 2026
In 2016, Liu attended the ceremony as an official presenter wearing a sweeping sunshine-colored gown by Zuhair Murad Couture.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 6 June 2026
From the train windows, expect to spot the aquamarine waves of Ligurian Sea crashing against the stony coast, candy-colored houses huddled together on the hillsides, tiny wooden boats gliding through village harbors, and flecks of golden-sand beaches.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 June 2026
As each multi-colored dinosaur is born, kids watching at home learn how to count.
—Parents, 5 June 2026
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 9 June 2026
Cunningham colored my hair with BLONDME Lightener 9+ for optimal lift and minimal breakage.
—Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 5 June 2026
Their meat is white or cream colored.
—Ken Perrotte, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2026
Blonde wood and glass walls render the whole triple-deck interior Champagne-colored and the golden-leafed sculpture hanging in the atrium is truly lovely.
—Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
Now iconic green, the statue was copper-colored for around 30 years until the metal had oxidized.
—Don Riddell, CNN Money, 1 June 2026
Fruit that is misshapen and deeply creviced is safe to eat if the flesh is firm, appropriately colored, and fresh—simply cut away the scarred tissue.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 May 2026
By depicting the specific shade of green in the Café Vida awning to the correct number of spokes in the rose window at the Community United Methodist Church, Dal Bello hoped to bring the places that colored his childhood alive.
—Sam Mulick, Daily News, 29 May 2026
In what could end up being the most disastrous setback in the history of Blue Origin, its massive launch vehicle blew up May 28 in a fiery blast that briefly colored the Florida sky orange and sent blazing fireballs cascading into the night.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Adjective
The telegram’s design is joyful and vivid, featuring illustrations of tiny hands tossing multi-colored hats and flowers into the air in a gesture of congratulation.
—Literary Hub, 9 June 2026
The throwback elements of Rush’s show – the zigzagging colored lasers, the bursts of pyro that momentarily stunned with their booms, the gratification of watching musicians so focused on their music that running around the stage was not an option – reminded of a simpler era of concert-going.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 8 June 2026
Tables were set with ornate china, colored crystal glasses, silver candelabra, antique tureens, and monumental centerpieces.
—Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 7 June 2026
Ginny Litscher and Helena Christensen blend in with the background in multi-colored dresses at the Ginny Litscher Wrap Party in New York City on May 26.
—People Staff, PEOPLE, 7 June 2026
Sully, who was active from the 1920s through the 1940s, worked primarily with paper and colored pencils, creating works about domesticity and popular culture in American homes.
—Elizabeth Cantrell, Travel + Leisure, 6 June 2026
In 2016, Liu attended the ceremony as an official presenter wearing a sweeping sunshine-colored gown by Zuhair Murad Couture.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 6 June 2026
From the train windows, expect to spot the aquamarine waves of Ligurian Sea crashing against the stony coast, candy-colored houses huddled together on the hillsides, tiny wooden boats gliding through village harbors, and flecks of golden-sand beaches.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 June 2026
As each multi-colored dinosaur is born, kids watching at home learn how to count.
—Parents, 5 June 2026
Verb
For roughly 240 years, the Constitution has held strong because political leaders have generally colored within its lines in good faith, keeping faith in the process, as described by Yale Law professor John Witt.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 9 June 2026
Cunningham colored my hair with BLONDME Lightener 9+ for optimal lift and minimal breakage.
—Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 5 June 2026
Their meat is white or cream colored.
—Ken Perrotte, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2026
Blonde wood and glass walls render the whole triple-deck interior Champagne-colored and the golden-leafed sculpture hanging in the atrium is truly lovely.
—Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
Now iconic green, the statue was copper-colored for around 30 years until the metal had oxidized.
—Don Riddell, CNN Money, 1 June 2026
Fruit that is misshapen and deeply creviced is safe to eat if the flesh is firm, appropriately colored, and fresh—simply cut away the scarred tissue.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 May 2026
By depicting the specific shade of green in the Café Vida awning to the correct number of spokes in the rose window at the Community United Methodist Church, Dal Bello hoped to bring the places that colored his childhood alive.
—Sam Mulick, Daily News, 29 May 2026
In what could end up being the most disastrous setback in the history of Blue Origin, its massive launch vehicle blew up May 28 in a fiery blast that briefly colored the Florida sky orange and sent blazing fireballs cascading into the night.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for colored
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Despite the colorful comparisons, Williams and Tsien based the museum’s shape on a visual of four hands coming together, promoting the idea that many hands shape a place, according to the center.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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This simple recipe uses red and yellow heirloom tomatoes for a colorful contrast.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
3 June 2026
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The Reflecting Pool basin was previously painted achromatic and gray.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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The landscape rises into steep hills and Victorian and Edwardian architecture, painted in pastel colors and flowing with misty fog.—
Becky Duffett,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
8 June 2026
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City officials say telecom companies have exaggerated the impact of that city law.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Goldman Sachs’ David Mericle suggests this reading has perhaps been exaggerated.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Presumably they’re distorted reflections of other humans.—
Tasha Robinson,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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As the disease progresses, plant growth may be stunted and infected plant parts become distorted.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
25 May 2026
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The showy fruits are preceded by fragrant white flowers that are blushed with pink.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
26 Apr. 2026
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Noah blushed then nodded softly.—
Allegra Givens,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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The differences expand our understanding of how varied human life has been.—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
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Explore the varied landscapes of France, from the secluded beaches of the Île de Porquerolles to Alpine destinations like Chamonix and Villard-de-Lans.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
3 June 2026
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Lee, 72, has maintained his trademark look of shoulder-length brown hair and tinted glasses and bounced between nimble bass playing and a bank of synthesizers.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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Android and Windows devices will now also be able to join iCloud photo albums, and liquid glass displays will be able to shift from clear to fully tinted based on users' preferences, Apple said.—
Mason Leath,
ABC News,
8 June 2026
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The open-toe style had a rounded black footbed, padded upper and a thick rubber sole with deep grooves along the bottom edge.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
1 June 2026
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The singer’s hips were padded, her hands were gloved and her face artfully shaded by a giant hat designed by Stephen Jones millinery that was lined with golf leaf.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
1 June 2026
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“Colored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colored. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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