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Recent Examples of coloration
Bright red stems add to the plant’s striking coloration throughout the year.
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2026
The social groups, unique coloration and noisy habits make the acorn woodpecker one of our more interesting and easier to find forest neighbors.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
This inert pigment is deposited into feathers and hair, thereby creating orange coloration.
—Grrlscientist, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Once at the fish counter, look for selections that appear vibrant, with even coloration and no brown spots or dark edges.
—Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 12 Jan. 2026
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2026
The social groups, unique coloration and noisy habits make the acorn woodpecker one of our more interesting and easier to find forest neighbors.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
This inert pigment is deposited into feathers and hair, thereby creating orange coloration.
—Grrlscientist, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Once at the fish counter, look for selections that appear vibrant, with even coloration and no brown spots or dark edges.
—Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 12 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coloration
Noun
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The lace on this unit was considerably more coarse in texture, thicker, carried more visible pigmentation toward the middle to back, and offered minimal stretch.—
Noel Cymone Walker,
StyleCaster,
1 Apr. 2026
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How heat affects pigmentation Melasma is caused by overactive pigment-producing cells called melanocytes.—
Leslie Baumann,
Miami Herald,
20 Mar. 2026
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Baccarat, expert purveyors of all things crystal since 1764, have imbued all its glass-making know-how with a soft pastel hue.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
31 Mar. 2026
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Asus ProArt Monitor Deal The Asus ProArt monitor sports a 24-inch screen with vibrant color at a 1920x1200 resolution, delivering life-like picture quality and accurate hues.—
George Yang,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2026
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The under-$40 product is a lipstick, lip balm, and lip tint, all in one.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
4 Apr. 2026
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This bold red gets a fun metallic tint from its bright coppery base and rose gold balayage that catches the light in every curl.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
4 Apr. 2026
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Without proper attention, a carafe will take on a brown tinge, and limescale buildup will eventually reduce the machine's efficiency, leading to bitter-tasting coffee and other malfunctions.—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
16 Mar. 2026
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With white walls, a dark subway-tile floor, and just a light smattering of furniture, the cavernous space feels a tinge stark.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Mar. 2026
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Rooms are in muted tones of grey, green, and dusky blue, and even the smallest have plenty of space with king-size beds and a table and chairs—the city views are more interesting, but the ones overlooking the courtyard have dinky Juliette balconies as a consolation.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
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Service, on my visits, was a bit spacey, but it’s been tightening up; the tone of the place seems to be in progress, too, oscillating between that of a neighborhood joint, an amorous date-night nook, and a sceney hot spot.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Coloration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coloration. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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