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
Le Macaron’s interior was bold and colorful; Crème will have a more neutral palette of cream and beige, with a marble counter and dark walnut furniture.
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Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 7 Jan. 2026
San Francisco is known for its colorful Victorians, and few people have shaped that signature look more than Buckter.
—Itay Hod, CBS News, 6 Jan. 2026
Think vintage salt-and-pepper shakers, figurines, colorful photo frames, unique mirrors, souvenir trinkets, novelty clocks, retro cookie jars, to name a few.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, Emily wears colorful patchwork boots from Valentino Garavani.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 6 Jan. 2026
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Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 7 Jan. 2026
San Francisco is known for its colorful Victorians, and few people have shaped that signature look more than Buckter.
—Itay Hod, CBS News, 6 Jan. 2026
Think vintage salt-and-pepper shakers, figurines, colorful photo frames, unique mirrors, souvenir trinkets, novelty clocks, retro cookie jars, to name a few.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, Emily wears colorful patchwork boots from Valentino Garavani.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 6 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for colorful
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
Adjective
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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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With their vibrant pink color and unusual picotee pattern, the flowers of 'Supra Cherry' picotee dianthus will command attention in the garden.—
Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Jan. 2026
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Shop it in a set of two or pick up a single jar, and choose from two colors, including this deep green or vibrant orange.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
7 Jan. 2026
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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 12 Jan. 2026.
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