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
Data Reporter, Austin American Statesman, 23 Feb. 2026
Some eagle-eyed observers even shared close-up screen grabs of this seer, showing her to have different colored eyes.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Feb. 2026
Teyana Taylor commanded attention in a custom plum-colored trench coat inspired Burberry gown that featured a dramatic rose-like collar and belted waist.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 22 Feb. 2026
Surveillance video from the building’s seventh floor showed Lemus wearing a white shirt with a light blue number 10 on the back, red shorts, multi-colored shoes and a bright red backpack, according to the affidavit.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 21 Feb. 2026
Add a statement piece or pop of color with vintage milk glass and midcentury colored glass.
—Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 21 Feb. 2026
Match your transitional sweater to your nails with multi-colored argyle print.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 21 Feb. 2026
Elliott said Schultz helped customize a silver-colored Moto Knee as an homage to his former titanium leg.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 20 Feb. 2026
Photos released by the CHP show a dark-colored sedan on its roof with the engine block torn free and debris scattered across the southbound roadway as emergency vehicles blocked traffic.
—Darrell Smith
updated February 20, Sacbee.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Kara Nesvig, Parents, 24 Feb. 2026
The authors speculate that the horn, or crest, may have been brightly colored, based on the texture of the fossils, and that the crest may have been used to attract or communicate with other members of the species.
—Rebecca Hersher, NPR, 22 Feb. 2026
Based on the crest fossil’s inner vascular canals and exterior texture, the team theorizes that the cranial accessory was likely housed in keratin and brightly colored.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 19 Feb. 2026
Sheathed in a layer of keratin that might have been brightly colored, such a prominent crest could have conferred multiple advantages to perhaps by catching the attention of potential mates and warding off competitors.
—K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 19 Feb. 2026
Liu has colored her hair in brown and brunette stripes to represent the growth rings on a tree, and plans to add one each year to symbolize her own growth.
—Dave Skretta, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
Lake Tahoe is home to a large population of American black bears, which are often cinnamon-colored and resemble their larger cousin, the grizzly bear.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 19 Feb. 2026
Liu has colored her hair in brown and brunette stripes to represent the growth rings on a tree, and plans to add one each year to symbolize her own growth.
—Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
For instance, a white wife to a Black man refused to consider the children of mixed couples as colored.
—Dorothy Roberts, Time, 13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
Elementary, middle, high and specialty schools are coded with differently colored dots.
—Data Reporter, Austin American Statesman, 23 Feb. 2026
Some eagle-eyed observers even shared close-up screen grabs of this seer, showing her to have different colored eyes.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Feb. 2026
Teyana Taylor commanded attention in a custom plum-colored trench coat inspired Burberry gown that featured a dramatic rose-like collar and belted waist.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 22 Feb. 2026
Surveillance video from the building’s seventh floor showed Lemus wearing a white shirt with a light blue number 10 on the back, red shorts, multi-colored shoes and a bright red backpack, according to the affidavit.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 21 Feb. 2026
Add a statement piece or pop of color with vintage milk glass and midcentury colored glass.
—Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 21 Feb. 2026
Match your transitional sweater to your nails with multi-colored argyle print.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 21 Feb. 2026
Elliott said Schultz helped customize a silver-colored Moto Knee as an homage to his former titanium leg.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 20 Feb. 2026
Photos released by the CHP show a dark-colored sedan on its roof with the engine block torn free and debris scattered across the southbound roadway as emergency vehicles blocked traffic.
—Darrell Smith
updated February 20, Sacbee.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Verb
Having a sleepover was the best way to spend a weekend, especially with a pile of brightly colored, probably-not-very-nutritious snacks.
—Kara Nesvig, Parents, 24 Feb. 2026
The authors speculate that the horn, or crest, may have been brightly colored, based on the texture of the fossils, and that the crest may have been used to attract or communicate with other members of the species.
—Rebecca Hersher, NPR, 22 Feb. 2026
Based on the crest fossil’s inner vascular canals and exterior texture, the team theorizes that the cranial accessory was likely housed in keratin and brightly colored.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 19 Feb. 2026
Sheathed in a layer of keratin that might have been brightly colored, such a prominent crest could have conferred multiple advantages to perhaps by catching the attention of potential mates and warding off competitors.
—K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 19 Feb. 2026
Liu has colored her hair in brown and brunette stripes to represent the growth rings on a tree, and plans to add one each year to symbolize her own growth.
—Dave Skretta, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
Lake Tahoe is home to a large population of American black bears, which are often cinnamon-colored and resemble their larger cousin, the grizzly bear.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 19 Feb. 2026
Liu has colored her hair in brown and brunette stripes to represent the growth rings on a tree, and plans to add one each year to symbolize her own growth.
—Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
For instance, a white wife to a Black man refused to consider the children of mixed couples as colored.
—Dorothy Roberts, Time, 13 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for colored
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Food is colorful, local, and seasonal, using Hokkaido ingredients with a French edge, helmed by chef Tatsuya Ozeki.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Feb. 2026
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Try these colorful, mini versions for a fun appetizer.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
25 Feb. 2026
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The gelled look embellished her bronzy visage, painted by Naoko Sofia Patrizia Scintu.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
23 Feb. 2026
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The blue and red murals of stars and Mount Rushmore that the crews painted remain all these years later above the lockers used in filming.—
Keri Heath,
Austin American Statesman,
23 Feb. 2026
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Doyle said these concerns were exaggerated, based on his interpretation of call data.—
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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Others say those concerns are being exaggerated so those residents can get their way.—
Spencer Wilson,
CBS News,
23 Feb. 2026
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His voice grew distorted as the microphone struggled to contain the decibels.—
Aidan McLaughlin,
Vanity Fair,
25 Feb. 2026
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Black history has been erased and distorted in this country from the beginning.—
Clint Smith,
The Atlantic,
25 Feb. 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
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However, today, blush has easily become one of the all-time favorite makeup products, especially with the younger generation that wants to look extra sun-kissed and blushed.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
2 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The terrain favors glades and varied pitches, and the compact base keeps logistics simple.—
Caroline Tell,
CNN Money,
25 Feb. 2026
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Imagine a small business owner deciding among a group of varied AI tools from one platform, with efficiency and ease, over a cup of coffee, design sketches in hand.—
Gretchen Wittenmyer-Stone,
Miami Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The vehicle is described as having a silver brush guard, a rusted roof, black body trim, tinted rear windows and a three-ball hitch.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
24 Feb. 2026
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The suspect's car has darkly tinted windows, damage to the front end and broken headlights.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Bags include a maxi tote and padded backpack with laptop pocket.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
25 Feb. 2026
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And fortunately for Payton, Paton and company, this early 2026 draft class is padded with strengths in areas where the Broncos could stand to grow.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Colored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colored. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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