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
Three colorful varieties are available, each with stable variegation, a uniform growth habit, and white summer blooms.
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 21 May 2025
After a speech by chief executive officer Jean-Christophe Babin, guests took their seats at the dinner tables, set with Caltagirone ceramics, neo-antique statues and rich compositions of local fruit to emphasize the colorful boldness of the Polychroma high jewelry collection.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 20 May 2025
On the more eye-catching side, colorful kicks and nostalgic jelly sandals are only getting more popular, making even plain outfits downright fun.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 20 May 2025
These colorful trousers make a bold statement, complete with a stretchy elastic waistband and capri length that’ll let your legs breathe.
—Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 2025
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 21 May 2025
After a speech by chief executive officer Jean-Christophe Babin, guests took their seats at the dinner tables, set with Caltagirone ceramics, neo-antique statues and rich compositions of local fruit to emphasize the colorful boldness of the Polychroma high jewelry collection.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 20 May 2025
On the more eye-catching side, colorful kicks and nostalgic jelly sandals are only getting more popular, making even plain outfits downright fun.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 20 May 2025
These colorful trousers make a bold statement, complete with a stretchy elastic waistband and capri length that’ll let your legs breathe.
—Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for colorful
Adjective
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Nike’s rollout of Air Max 95 OG Big Bubble colorways has been varied.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
24 May 2025
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Gable Kahn masterfully tackles the constant and varied misogyny women face in society head-on, while also portraying a real, beautifully flawed MC.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
24 May 2025
Adjective
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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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The Garvin flies both a rainbow Pride flag and a Black Lives Matter flag, prompting the occasional shouted slur.—
Brian Owens,
Scientific American,
18 Oct. 2023
Adjective
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If your travel wardrobe skews neutral, this vibrant set is the perfect way to shake things up.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
26 May 2025
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The actress recently stepped out in Los Angeles wearing a vibrant orange halter-neck bathing suit from Lands’ End.—
Jennifer Chan,
People.com,
26 May 2025
Adjective
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And, yeah, there’s a laundry list of places that don’t like him — Vancouver, Toronto, Tampa Bay — for various things he’s done like punching players who don’t fight — or, yeah, licking them.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
31 May 2025
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At various points Friday, LSU Shreveport came back from 4-0 and 7-5 deficits — a reminder that even undefeated teams have to get every out.—
Mitch Light,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
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“Colorful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colorful. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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