as in colored
marked by a variety of usually vivid colors
the colorful robes and blankets of the Native Americans of the Southwest
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Recent Examples of colorful
With an assortment of colorful beaded pieces and classic golds and silvers, there’s something for everyone.
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Madison Yauger, PEOPLE, 10 Nov. 2025
That means Paulson gets much of the choicest dialogue and the most colorful invective.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 10 Nov. 2025
Rich, colorful florals are center stage with this dress, and the midi length is ideal for both smaller and taller frames.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2025
Beyoğlu This broad neighborhood encompasses the trendy neighborhood of Cihangir up near Istiklal and the colorful stretch of Karaköy down by the water.
—Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 8 Nov. 2025
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Madison Yauger, PEOPLE, 10 Nov. 2025
That means Paulson gets much of the choicest dialogue and the most colorful invective.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 10 Nov. 2025
Rich, colorful florals are center stage with this dress, and the midi length is ideal for both smaller and taller frames.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2025
Beyoğlu This broad neighborhood encompasses the trendy neighborhood of Cihangir up near Istiklal and the colorful stretch of Karaköy down by the water.
—Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 8 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for colorful
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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
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Remember, a hard freeze will still damage them, turning them mushy and off-colored.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Nov. 2025
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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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Adept anglers can fly-fish for them across the varied terrain of the property’s creeks or patrol the marshy perimeters its six Class A lakes for the coveted catch, as well as fellow trout—namely rainbow, brown, and brook–that often exceed 20 inches.—
Alexandra Kirkman,
Robb Report,
29 May 2025
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Suspended from the fashionable wooden arch are a teething ring, crinkly rainbow, rattle, mirror, and plush moon to promote hand-eye coordination.—
Pamela Brill,
Parents,
24 Oct. 2024
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Here, vibrant colors combine to complete a mosaic of flowers and trees that extends far into the distance.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
12 Nov. 2025
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The silky maxidress was wholly evocative of the holiday season, with a vibrant color that referenced popular shades of green and red often associated with the Christmas holiday.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
11 Nov. 2025
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Shouts for it will be met by angry fingers jutted towards the various gaffes played ad nauseam on Sky Sports’ weekly Ref Watch, or the mandatory pause before the emotional unleashing as VAR mulls over whether a goal is a goal or just a hoax.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Michael Harley covers various athletics at Arkansas State University and the University of Arkansas at Little Rock for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.—
Michael Harley,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Colorful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colorful. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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