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as in hue
a property that becomes apparent when light falls on an object and by which things that are identical in form can be distinguished
a shirt that is available in every color of the rainbow
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as in coloring
the hue or appearance of the skin and especially of the face
her color hasn't been good since she got sick
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as in flag
colors plural
a piece of cloth with a special design that is used as an emblem or for signaling
flew their country's colors atop the highest mast on the ship
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as in blush
a rosy appearance (of the cheeks)
the stay in the country brought color to her cheeks
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as in service
colors plural
the combined army, air force, and navy of a nation
she hopes to carry on the family tradition and serve with the colors
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as in personality
colors plural
the set of qualities that makes a person, a group of people, or a thing different from others
we saw his true colors during the emergency
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as in to paint
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 to exaggerate
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 to distort
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 to blush
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 color
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
22 June 2026
Hydrangeas are classic flowering shrubs that offer an array of beautiful colors, flower forms, and sizes.
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Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 June 2026
Julie Tremaine,
PEOPLE,
20 June 2026
However, use caution with glossy and highly-colored cardboard, which may contain contaminants that aren’t safe for food gardens.
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Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 June 2026
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An InStyle writer asked trend forecasters the five must-have colors for a summer wardrobe update, ahead.
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Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
22 June 2026
Hydrangeas are classic flowering shrubs that offer an array of beautiful colors, flower forms, and sizes.
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Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 June 2026
Verb
Before the rookie makeovers, Courtni Shea had never colored her hair, which was originally an ashy brown color.
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Julie Tremaine,
PEOPLE,
20 June 2026
However, use caution with glossy and highly-colored cardboard, which may contain contaminants that aren’t safe for food gardens.
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Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 June 2026
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The high-quality dress can be worn all summer long, in playful hues like white and green.
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Ahead, find more nail artists’ takes on chrome aura nail ideas, from blushing nude tips to sunset hues, to screenshot for your next salon appointment.
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Rather than a traditional translucent finish, each pigment works to create a more even-looking complexion without heavier coverage.
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Abstractions that looked like scribbled pastels or Helen Frankenthaler oils or the iTunes visualizer would give way to churning data pigment, sloshing in a square frame.
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In December 2025, Sudakov and two of his graduate students drastically simplified the team’s coloring model, improving their new bounds even further.
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Jaden Smith at Christian Louboutin is keeping the category interesting with his designs, including details like gradient coloring and wide square toes.
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The official OnsOranje social media accounts posted quite a few photos of the streets filled with Dutch fans and Netherlands flags as supports do their collective march to the stadium.
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Many have carried the Indian flag and brought copies of the constitution to the demonstration.
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This set includes three compact makeup palettes with different blush and eyeshadow combos for all kinds of looks.
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In one photo, Hailey modeled a pale blush-pink lingerie set consisting of a triangle bra and matching low-rise briefs.
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The Broadway production has also formed an official partnership with mental health nonprofit Project Healthy Minds to reduce barriers to care by making support options for mental health services easily accessible to those in need.
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In the next few days, Raikes said IRC teams will focus on getting basic necessities like food, water and shelter to those who need it, and to deliver medical supplies to health services.
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Lynn's infectious personality and ongoing quest for selfies made her someone that everyone wanted to know, and her sharp wit kept readers coming back for more.
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During auditions, judges focus on dance technique, high kicks, splits, showmanship, personal appearance, energy, enthusiasm, poise, figure and personality, per the DCC's website.
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But a closer examination paints a more complicated picture.
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Hakan Akgun / Anadolu via Getty Images The Houston stadium exploded with thundering applause, fans in blue jerseys and cheeks painted with the Cape Verdean flag cheering with joy.
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“Color.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/color. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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