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as in hue
a property that becomes apparent when light falls on an object and by which things that are identical in form can be distinguished
a shirt that is available in every color of the rainbow
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as in coloring
the hue or appearance of the skin and especially of the face
her color hasn't been good since she got sick
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as in flag
colors plural
a piece of cloth with a special design that is used as an emblem or for signaling
flew their country's colors atop the highest mast on the ship
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as in blush
a rosy appearance (of the cheeks)
the stay in the country brought color to her cheeks
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as in service
colors plural
the combined army, air force, and navy of a nation
she hopes to carry on the family tradition and serve with the colors
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as in personality
colors plural
the set of qualities that makes a person, a group of people, or a thing different from others
we saw his true colors during the emergency
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as in to paint
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 to exaggerate
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 to distort
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 to blush
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 color
Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 26 Jan. 2026
New York’s most famous skyscraper was lit up in New England Patriots colors on Sunday night to commemorate the Pats’ latest AFC championship.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 26 Jan. 2026
David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 25 Jan. 2026
Situations and moods from Goya prompt and color the troupe’s usual loose collections of ensemble numbers and solos for its excellent dancers (among them Jesús Helmo and Paula Bolaños) and its transcendent star, Soledad Barrio.
—Jillian Steinhauer, New Yorker, 23 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Style them with black heeled boots and a black jacket for a walk around town à la Hadid, or opt for a vibrant top for a pop of color.
—Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 26 Jan. 2026
New York’s most famous skyscraper was lit up in New England Patriots colors on Sunday night to commemorate the Pats’ latest AFC championship.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 26 Jan. 2026
Verb
New memories are made, coloring the old ones in a different light.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 25 Jan. 2026
Situations and moods from Goya prompt and color the troupe’s usual loose collections of ensemble numbers and solos for its excellent dancers (among them Jesús Helmo and Paula Bolaños) and its transcendent star, Soledad Barrio.
—Jillian Steinhauer, New Yorker, 23 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for color
Noun
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Meanwhile, her glam was soft and even-toned, bolstered only by a sharp baby wing of black liner, highlight on her nose and a faded taupe hue on her lips.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
27 Jan. 2026
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As many of the artist’s longtime followers may know, hue plays a key role in how the paintings function.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Melasma is triggered by hormonal shifts after birth, especially changes in estrogen, which can keep pigment-producing cells overactive even after delivery.—
Alex Vance,
Parents,
29 Jan. 2026
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Makeup artists also love it for its creamy, blendable texture and rich pigment.—
Emma Greene,
InStyle,
28 Jan. 2026
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This coloring occurs because deep, compact ice absorbs light’s longer wavelengths—like reds and yellows—and scatters shorter blue wavelengths back toward our eyes.—
Laura Kiniry,
Popular Science,
22 Jan. 2026
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The most unique ingredient on the list is gel food coloring, which is readily available in most supermarkets, craft stores, and even online.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
20 Jan. 2026
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Puerto Rican flags provided both curtains and declarations.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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And when there was a demonstration for solidarity with Greenland a couple of Sundays ago, Greenlanders and Danes took to the streets together, holding the Greenlandic flag.—
Rikke Agnete Dam,
Vogue,
29 Jan. 2026
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The peep-toe shoes (a style that’s slowly but surely making its way back into the limelight), pink manicure, and rosy blush on her cheeks add more subtle feminine touches.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
27 Jan. 2026
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Abrams opted for a super subtle makeup look, wearing nude lip liner, a micro cat-eye, and barely there blush.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
27 Jan. 2026
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Miami is rumored to be interested in his services, and the Hurricanes are no strangers to shelling out lucrative deals to lure top passers.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Jan. 2026
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Regardless, that doesn’t give anyone the right to invade a worship service.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
24 Jan. 2026
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It was once said, for instance, that Disney’s cast members — staff, in park parlance — would be able to recognize if someone’s personality leaned resistance, First Order or rogue.—
Todd Martens,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
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The siblings have different personalities, according to their keepers; Xiao Xiao is timid while his sister Lei Lei is fearless and adapts to changes quickly.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
25 Jan. 2026
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Noir laid her easel and 4-by-5-foot linen canvas against a boulevard tree and started painting a portrait of Good wearing the strapless red dress from her maternity photoshoot, her blonde hair blowing in the wind.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
24 Jan. 2026
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Davis could paint with tenderness or bring the hammer.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Color.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/color. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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