as in colored
marked by a variety of usually vivid colors
the colorful robes and blankets of the Native Americans of the Southwest
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Recent Examples of colorful
Though, Tung introduced more colorful accents to the look with satin baby blue heels and a mustard yellow handbag.
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Michelle Lee, People.com, 13 June 2025
Each storage unit is dotted with vintage-style blossoms to cheer up your fridge and match with other colorful pieces from the collection.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 June 2025
Nassau’s Junkanoo Summer Festival is a colorful carnival that takes place on the Saturdays between July 7 and August 4.
—Laura Begley Bloom, AFAR Media, 13 June 2025
Orlando Sentinel Pride Month begs for fun recipes: These rainbow popsicles tick every box
Pride Month begs for easy, fun recipes and these rainbow popsicles fit the bill: colorful for the holiday, cooling for summer, perfect for kids and easily upgradable to adult (just add vodka!).
—Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 June 2025
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Michelle Lee, People.com, 13 June 2025
Each storage unit is dotted with vintage-style blossoms to cheer up your fridge and match with other colorful pieces from the collection.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 June 2025
Nassau’s Junkanoo Summer Festival is a colorful carnival that takes place on the Saturdays between July 7 and August 4.
—Laura Begley Bloom, AFAR Media, 13 June 2025
Orlando Sentinel Pride Month begs for fun recipes: These rainbow popsicles tick every box
Pride Month begs for easy, fun recipes and these rainbow popsicles fit the bill: colorful for the holiday, cooling for summer, perfect for kids and easily upgradable to adult (just add vodka!).
—Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for colorful
Adjective
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Enjoy blackberries as part of a varied, balanced diet for the best results.—
Julie Marks,
Verywell Health,
17 June 2025
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While a small group of technology stocks have mostly pushed the QQQ Nasdaq-100 ETF near an all-time high this year, analysts believe a more varied mix of stocks might do the heavy liting from here on out.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
17 June 2025
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Adept anglers can fly-fish for them across the varied terrain of the property’s creeks or patrol the marshy perimeters its six Class A lakes for the coveted catch, as well as fellow trout—namely rainbow, brown, and brook–that often exceed 20 inches.—
Alexandra Kirkman,
Robb Report,
29 May 2025
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Suspended from the fashionable wooden arch are a teething ring, crinkly rainbow, rattle, mirror, and plush moon to promote hand-eye coordination.—
Pamela Brill,
Parents,
24 Oct. 2024
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Banking titan Hugh McColl Jr. will join community members uptown on Saturday afternoon to celebrate the opening of Charlotte’s newest public park, a vibrant green space bearing the name of the civic trailblazer himself.—
Lila Hempel-Edgers,
Charlotte Observer,
19 June 2025
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Telluride is renowned for its world-class skiing, vibrant summer festivals and authentic mountain character.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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Bagworms most commonly attack evergreens like junipers, arborvitae, cypress, cedars, and broadleaved plants such as Indian hawthorn, azaleas, and various oaks.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
12 June 2025
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The Genesis Center is one of the various downtown Gary properties included in the city’s master plan with the University of Notre Dame’s Housing and Community Regeneration Initiative.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2025
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“Colorful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colorful. Accessed 27 Jun. 2025.
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