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
Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 9 Nov. 2025
Remember, a hard freeze will still damage them, turning them mushy and off-colored.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Nov. 2025
The designer, known for his sustainable approach to fashion, made the Mudac’s modernist building pop with a selection of his exuberant beaded creations, and covered an entire room in recycled colored plastic balls in a preview of his upcoming venture into interior design.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 7 Nov. 2025
Amid the videos, the Transformers One star inserted a photo of him and his wife posing together, with Hemsworth wearing a camouflage ski suit and Patasky adorning a multi-colored one.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
This solid colored wool rug was the perfect neutral-but-not-boring option to balance out the space between visuals editor Lizzie Soufleris’ living room and dining area.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 6 Nov. 2025
Avoid overripe pomegranates, which may have soft, dull-colored skin with brown spots.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 5 Nov. 2025
Options start at $20 a single 9-ounce clear glass jar or choose colored glass, ceramic or wood.
—Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Nov. 2025
From further afield in Piedmont and in their thirties, Alessio and Sara are completely blue with colored contact lenses representing their characters from James Cameron’s Avatar.
—John Bleasdale, Variety, 3 Nov. 2025
Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2025
The look relies on sharp, cat-eye liner and little to no face makeup other than cool contour and stone-colored lip liner.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 26 Dec. 2025
One of her celebrity friends who hasn’t colored with the club?
—Jack Irvin, PEOPLE, 26 Dec. 2025
Vast swaths of the ponderosa pine forests that blanket Colorado’s Front Range mountains could turn rust-colored and die over the next five years as pine beetles begin to spread aggressively, new federal forecasts show.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 22 Dec. 2025
Phoenix Raceway bag policy Phoenix Raceway's bag policy allows bags that are fully clear or colored clear plastic, vinyl or mesh.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 22 Dec. 2025
One of the people was a woman with black hair, wearing a white baseball cap, a red and dark-colored jacket with blue and gold accents, and blue jeans.
—Jose Fabian, CBS News, 21 Dec. 2025
Green colored are tankers filled with Venezuelan oil, Orange colored are the empty tankers.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2025
Her journal entries turn despairing and remorseful, colored by moral outrage.
—Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025
Adjective
During this time, monarchs cluster together in packed colonies for warmth—in a good year, thousands of monarchs might rest on a single tree, creating a kaleidoscope of brilliantly colored wings.
—Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 9 Nov. 2025
Remember, a hard freeze will still damage them, turning them mushy and off-colored.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Nov. 2025
The designer, known for his sustainable approach to fashion, made the Mudac’s modernist building pop with a selection of his exuberant beaded creations, and covered an entire room in recycled colored plastic balls in a preview of his upcoming venture into interior design.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 7 Nov. 2025
Amid the videos, the Transformers One star inserted a photo of him and his wife posing together, with Hemsworth wearing a camouflage ski suit and Patasky adorning a multi-colored one.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
This solid colored wool rug was the perfect neutral-but-not-boring option to balance out the space between visuals editor Lizzie Soufleris’ living room and dining area.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 6 Nov. 2025
Avoid overripe pomegranates, which may have soft, dull-colored skin with brown spots.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 5 Nov. 2025
Options start at $20 a single 9-ounce clear glass jar or choose colored glass, ceramic or wood.
—Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Nov. 2025
From further afield in Piedmont and in their thirties, Alessio and Sara are completely blue with colored contact lenses representing their characters from James Cameron’s Avatar.
—John Bleasdale, Variety, 3 Nov. 2025
Verb
The reduced pomegranate juice mixture creates a sticky sweet-tart sauce that’s richly colored and stunningly beautiful drizzled over the cheese.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2025
The look relies on sharp, cat-eye liner and little to no face makeup other than cool contour and stone-colored lip liner.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 26 Dec. 2025
One of her celebrity friends who hasn’t colored with the club?
—Jack Irvin, PEOPLE, 26 Dec. 2025
Vast swaths of the ponderosa pine forests that blanket Colorado’s Front Range mountains could turn rust-colored and die over the next five years as pine beetles begin to spread aggressively, new federal forecasts show.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 22 Dec. 2025
Phoenix Raceway bag policy Phoenix Raceway's bag policy allows bags that are fully clear or colored clear plastic, vinyl or mesh.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 22 Dec. 2025
One of the people was a woman with black hair, wearing a white baseball cap, a red and dark-colored jacket with blue and gold accents, and blue jeans.
—Jose Fabian, CBS News, 21 Dec. 2025
Green colored are tankers filled with Venezuelan oil, Orange colored are the empty tankers.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2025
Her journal entries turn despairing and remorseful, colored by moral outrage.
—Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for colored
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Eating a variety of colorful fruits provides essential vitamins that help immune cells develop, communicate, and respond effectively.—
Kirsten Nunez,
Martha Stewart,
7 Jan. 2026
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When the colorful bracts on poinsettia plants fade, prune them away by cutting the bare stems at a leaf node.—
Lauren Landers,
The Spruce,
7 Jan. 2026
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Disagreement over the state’s economic health Little and lawmakers from both sides of the aisle painted diverging pictures of the state’s budget and economic prospects.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
9 Jan. 2026
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Trump administration officials painted Macklin Good as a domestic terrorist who had attempted to ram federal agents with her car.—
Michael Biesecker,
Fortune,
8 Jan. 2026
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The dip in play has been exaggerated, but the Chiefs do need more.—
Sam McDowell
November 7,
Kansas City Star,
7 Nov. 2025
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Machado also pushed back on suggestions that Venezuela’s role in drug trafficking had been exaggerated to support the argument of those calling for regime change.—
Billy Stockwell,
CNN Money,
15 Oct. 2025
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The influx of outside cash has distorted the real estate markets in these cities, driving up the price of housing and driving out local residents in cities like Miami that are favored by investors and foreign buyers.—
Karen Wang,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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Dynamics could feel distorted, revealing and maybe a little shocking.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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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
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Her cheeks were only lightly blushed, as were her lips.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
14 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Several artists will compete across genre categories, and there may be no artist more varied than Turnstile.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
7 Nov. 2025
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Lost & Found In Cleveland, produced, written and directed by Marisa Guterman and Keith Gerchak, opens on about 350 screens with varied showtimes, the first film testing a new theatrical distribution and online digital marketplace called Attend developed by the Fithian Group.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
7 Nov. 2025
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Each treat is tinted in a fall hue to correlate with the festive flavor.—
Sabrina Weiss,
PEOPLE,
3 Nov. 2025
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Max out the cream cheese theme by adding swirls or dollops of rich and tangy Cream Cheese Frosting (below) tinted with gel or paste food coloring in your favorite festive holiday hues.—
Jessica Saari Christensen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Oct. 2025
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Travelers booking in the first-class car enjoy padded seating at a table and a vintage interior enhanced with Christmas decor.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Nov. 2025
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At eight episodes, most running over 50 minutes, Down Cemetery Road feels consistently padded and, especially in its first half, the momentum meanders in frustrating ways.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Colored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colored. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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