coloration

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Recent Examples of coloration Brindle coloration, like Fats has, is considered a particularly desirable characteristic. Mitchell Willetts, Kansas City Star, 12 Aug. 2025 The state launched an investigation and confirmed that the vibrant coloration resulted from the ingestion of anticoagulant rodenticide diphacinone. Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Aug. 2025 Repeat multiple times, until the coloration of the grill begins to even out and the whole surface appears at least somewhat seasoned. Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 6 Aug. 2025 Prefers oak‑pine woodlands at mid‑elevations and has dark brown to reddish coloration with reddish hairs. Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 4 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for coloration
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coloration
Noun
  • Her pores felt ultra clean, and her complexion appeared brighter and more even (shoutout to pigmentation-reducing niacinamide).
    Esme Benjamin, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Changes in your skin's pigmentation is another potential risk with laser therapy.
    Sherri Gordon, Health, 27 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • In their place were mostly blank walls and eggshell hues.
    Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
  • The strands boast a medley of maple leaves, pumpkins, and pinecones in earthy hues that add a pop of color to a mantel without looking over the top.
    Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The Pleiades appear more vivid in binoculars, with a blue tint from their hot young stars.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Traditionally, the Half-Yearly Sale happens around the end of May and again in December, granting Anniversary-level savings of up to 60 percent off on skin tints, hand creams, lip glosses, LED face masks, and everything in between.
    Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • And all those experiences arguably contain a tinge of valence, a dose, however small, of positive or negative feeling, which may nudge us to behave in certain ways.
    Anil Seth, Big Think, 20 Aug. 2025
  • Known for his relentless positivity, infectious laughter and eloquent speeches – in both English and Spanish – about unlocking the secrets of the Afro-Caribbean tinge, Palmieri was the last of the salsa giants from the genre’s golden era.
    Ernesto Lechner, Rolling Stone, 6 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • It’s made with a gorgeous canvas material that’s embossed with black trim and silver tone hardware.
    Nicol Natale, People.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Jalisco, the heartland of tequila, offers herbal and citrus tones.
    Gina Pace, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025

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“Coloration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coloration. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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