as in colorful
marked by a variety of usually vivid colors
the highly colored glassware that is the studio's hallmark
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as in painted
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 exaggerated
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 distorted
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 blushed
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 colored
Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 16 Mar. 2026
Kardashian paired her bodycon gown with blue-colored contacts.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 16 Mar. 2026
The layered fabric and tight weave are what separate these from a standard curtain that just happens to be dark-colored.
—Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
And everything is covered in this peanut-butter-colored leather—the headliner, shift knob, even the a/c vents.
—Howard Walker, Robb Report, 16 Mar. 2026
Mescal chose a pink colored tequila drink, while Abrams opted for champagne.
—Lindsey Bahr, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
Its fighters wore camouflage gear that blended with a sand-colored backdrop; the base was only reachable by walking up a steep slope.
—Younes Mohammad, USA Today, 15 Mar. 2026
The actress and model made a grand red carpet entrance in a ravishing rose colored dress from Elie Saab.
—Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
Mescal chose a pink colored tequila drink, while Abrams opted for champagne.
—ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026
Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
Females build large webs, often golden or yellow colored, to capture food.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
These contradictions—colored by her prickly, embittered judgments—make Night Night Fawn a pleasure to read.
—Isle McElroy, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2026
Where the Silence Is Heard follows her journey of renovating the house and piecing together her family’s history, which has been colored by the dictatorship of General Augusto Pinochet, exile, and decades of silence.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 15 Mar. 2026
On the carpet, the star’s hair looks a little more tawny and cinnamon-colored, even leaning a luminous dark auburn when the light hits just right.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
This started in 1290 when King Edward I of England bought 450 eggs to be colored or covered in gold to distribute to royals for Easter.
—Liz Regalia, Parents, 14 Mar. 2026
Cannons on the court shoot additional confetti, some of it silver-colored and shaped like the Big 12 logo.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 14 Mar. 2026
Illustrated with warmth and heartfelt openness, and colored by Kobabe’s sister Phoebe Kobabe, Gender Queer began as a way to explain eir identity and sexuality to eir parents and extended family who supported Kobabe, but lacked understanding.
—Literary Hub, 12 Mar. 2026
Adjective
As for the rest of the look, Z arrived in a mocha colored custom Louis Vuitton gown with an asymmetrical neckline.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 16 Mar. 2026
Kardashian paired her bodycon gown with blue-colored contacts.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 16 Mar. 2026
The layered fabric and tight weave are what separate these from a standard curtain that just happens to be dark-colored.
—Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
And everything is covered in this peanut-butter-colored leather—the headliner, shift knob, even the a/c vents.
—Howard Walker, Robb Report, 16 Mar. 2026
Mescal chose a pink colored tequila drink, while Abrams opted for champagne.
—Lindsey Bahr, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
Its fighters wore camouflage gear that blended with a sand-colored backdrop; the base was only reachable by walking up a steep slope.
—Younes Mohammad, USA Today, 15 Mar. 2026
The actress and model made a grand red carpet entrance in a ravishing rose colored dress from Elie Saab.
—Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
Mescal chose a pink colored tequila drink, while Abrams opted for champagne.
—ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026
Verb
Richins, wearing a white blouse with pale blue and peach-colored flowers on it, looked down and began breathing heavily when the verdict was announced.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
Females build large webs, often golden or yellow colored, to capture food.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
These contradictions—colored by her prickly, embittered judgments—make Night Night Fawn a pleasure to read.
—Isle McElroy, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2026
Where the Silence Is Heard follows her journey of renovating the house and piecing together her family’s history, which has been colored by the dictatorship of General Augusto Pinochet, exile, and decades of silence.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 15 Mar. 2026
On the carpet, the star’s hair looks a little more tawny and cinnamon-colored, even leaning a luminous dark auburn when the light hits just right.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
This started in 1290 when King Edward I of England bought 450 eggs to be colored or covered in gold to distribute to royals for Easter.
—Liz Regalia, Parents, 14 Mar. 2026
Cannons on the court shoot additional confetti, some of it silver-colored and shaped like the Big 12 logo.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 14 Mar. 2026
Illustrated with warmth and heartfelt openness, and colored by Kobabe’s sister Phoebe Kobabe, Gender Queer began as a way to explain eir identity and sexuality to eir parents and extended family who supported Kobabe, but lacked understanding.
—Literary Hub, 12 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for colored
Adjective
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The colorful, flavorful wrappers are as fun as the fillings (which range from cilantro or kimchi pork to butternut squash and shrimp to tofu, mushroom and kale), and the variety of dipping sauces (classic, ginger smash, gochujang and old godmother spicy peanut) make every bite an adventure.—
Jess Fleming,
Twin Cities,
19 Mar. 2026
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Beautifully photographed by Greig Fraser, the color palette is warm and colorful, not cold and sterile; Daniel Pemberton’s percussive score is curious, bright and emotionally leading.—
Katie Walsh,
Boston Herald,
19 Mar. 2026
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Richins declined to testify at the trial, where the prosecution painted her as a killer set on taking her husband's money.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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The most vivid illustration is the Fernando Valenzuela mural down the left field line and overlooking the field, painted by muralist Jonas Never.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
16 Mar. 2026
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The lack of chemistry between the couple is exaggerated by Segel’s blasé performance, made all the more expressionless by Weaving’s naturally expressive face.—
Katie Rife,
IndieWire,
16 Mar. 2026
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Some health experts have said that, while there has been evidence of fraud, the concerns have been exaggerated.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
6 Mar. 2026
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Some of the new generation is riffing on that in trying to be as distorted as possible just for the sake of it.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
13 Mar. 2026
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Time in that video is completely distorted; events that are about to happen are referred to in the past tense.—
Fintan O’Toole,
The New York Review of Books,
13 Mar. 2026
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The tacos, including a colorful vegetarian version studded with nobs of cauliflower, are served on some of the city’s best corn tortillas, some blushed with pink from beets or green from the soft steel of spinach.—
Matthew Odam,
Austin American Statesman,
7 Mar. 2026
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The rest of Robbie’s makeup was light and even-toned, comprised of subtle shadowing under her eyes and blushed lips.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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However, adoption remains uneven across sectors, reflecting differences in digital readiness and creating varied credit implications.—
Lee Ying Shan,Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
18 Mar. 2026
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The show shifts between Jane’s time under the duchess’ employ, her varied romances and the police investigation into what happened to Thomas.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
18 Mar. 2026
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Mejia’s legal team also treated her to a salon appointment, where her hair was cut and tinted.—
Emiliano Tahui Gómez,
Austin American Statesman,
17 Mar. 2026
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Even with patches of the morning’s snow, the lake’s turquoise water tinted the ice blue, though the jagged Rockies demanded my attention.—
Anna Staropoli,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Mar. 2026
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The six-episode first season of The Madison, which has already been renewed, is really a 120-minute premium cable-style pilot padded out with Sheridan’s New York City cheap shots.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Mar. 2026
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In between, the actress also padded her résumé with various parody films.—
Kathleen Perricone,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Colored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colored. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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