coloration

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Recent Examples of coloration While the preservation process had affected the coloration of the shark, turning its normally dark brown skin lighter, many physical features remained intact and were carefully measured by the team, led by Maria J. Indurain of the Programa de Conservación de Tiburones, Universidad de Antofagasta. Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025 Hublot has applied its expertise in material coloration to two models—the Big Bang Unico 42 mm and the Big Bang One Click 33 mm—that come bathed in soothing blue-green tones of ceramic, dubbed Petrol Blue and Mint Green. Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2025 Leucistic animals may be mostly white or have patches of white coloration. Alice Jones Webb, Outdoor Life, 21 Mar. 2025 The spring launch of the Court debut in four mixed colorations, an army green, sand and orange; a gunmetal, grey and blue; a black and purple; and a black, white and lime. Tim Newcomb, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for coloration
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Noun
  • Photos show the new species, which has no pigmentation.
    Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 5 May 2025
  • Rooted in the grisaille tradition, Sherald strips her figures of pigmentation, not to obscure their identity, but to resist the flattening visual shorthand that so often surrounds Black life.
    Najha Zigbi-Johnson, Essence, 30 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Across the space, lush green hues reflect the country’s fertile landscapes, and gold accents symbolize Ghana’s legacy as a major source of gold.
    Taryn White, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
  • It’s made of solid wood and comes in multiple hues, including pine, cherry, and black.
    Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 14 May 2025
Noun
  • Shop Tula skin tints, self-tanners, and more skincare products for a summer glow-up.
    Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 19 May 2025
  • The liquid tint comes in more than 15 shades, so there’s something for every skin tone.
    Monique Wilson, Glamour, 14 May 2025
Noun
  • Yet there’s a bittersweet tinge to this more communal but somewhat regimented form of domestication to accompany Cassian’s genuine physical pain over a blaster injury, sustained on some off-screen mission in the past year.
    Jesse Hassenger, Vulture, 7 May 2025
  • To achieve this effect, increase the temperature of your image until a warm, orange tinge is visible across the solar disk.
    Josh Dury, Space.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Dickinson shifts the tone in Loachian scenes with a parole officer and later a counselor.
    David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2025
  • Comfortable dress shoes are a worthwhile gamble, accenting the tone of the outfit with the rationale of a day spent walking around (sometimes through mud).
    Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 17 May 2025

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“Coloration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coloration. Accessed 28 May. 2025.

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