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Recent Examples of coloration
Seamless stitching and different coloration on the Creature’s body reflect how Victor has pieced it together from body parts found on the battlefield.
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Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 3 Jan. 2026
Words take a lot of their semantic coloration from the words around them.
—Louis Menand, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
The gold coloration of the entire presentation is a very purposeful choice.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 17 Dec. 2025
Males and females are depicted here with different coloration.
—CBS News, 16 Dec. 2025
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Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 3 Jan. 2026
Words take a lot of their semantic coloration from the words around them.
—Louis Menand, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
The gold coloration of the entire presentation is a very purposeful choice.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 17 Dec. 2025
Males and females are depicted here with different coloration.
—CBS News, 16 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coloration
Noun
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Cave-dwelling organisms often lose pigmentation over generations, and the see-through quality of these crustaceans fits that pattern.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
20 Feb. 2026
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This gene is typically known for its influence on metabolism and skin pigmentation, not fatherhood.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Beaches elsewhere in North Carolina are often known for darker, murkier water, according to Southern Living, but off Emerald Isle, the ocean takes on a clearer turquoise hue.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Feb. 2026
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The soft blue-gray hue feels elegant and goes with just about any table setting, from casual brunches to cozy dinner parties.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The illuminating skin tint instantly blurs and brightens my complexion and leaves behind a soft-focus glow—almost as if my skin were an IRL filter.—
Alyssa Morin,
InStyle,
20 Feb. 2026
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Aside from its sheer tint, the ingredients include antioxidants, vitamin E, vitamin A, and SPF 20 to hydrate your skin and protect it from the strong Southern sun.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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This year has a different tinge to it, though, especially after reading that.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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The result is a rich, smooth dip with a tinge of sweetness.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Framed by a vaulted ceiling and two floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors that doubled as windows, features appeared in a parade of luxe natural materials—stone, linen, cotton, wood—in soothing neutral tones of cream and white, oatmeal and brown.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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Formulas by David Mallet (her preferred colorist in Paris with two New York outpost) are her favorite, plus the Christophe Robin purple mask to neutralize yellow tones.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Coloration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coloration. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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