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
Surrounded by racks of clothes and a plethora of colorful accessories lined up along tables or piled up, the GCDS cofounder and creative director was beaming for the brand’s return to the show format after a one-year hiatus from the Milan Fashion Week schedule.
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Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 25 Feb. 2026
The move didn’t sit well with neighbors, and by Sunday evening, the intersection and surrounding driveways were even more colorful than before.
—Alex Driggars, Austin American Statesman, 25 Feb. 2026
But it’s known that chimps see in full color, so Crumpacker said some residents gravitate toward colorful toys.
—Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 25 Feb. 2026
Since the reopening, street vendors and the drivers of colorful buses, known as tap taps, have reinserted themselves in the area.
—ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
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Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 25 Feb. 2026
The move didn’t sit well with neighbors, and by Sunday evening, the intersection and surrounding driveways were even more colorful than before.
—Alex Driggars, Austin American Statesman, 25 Feb. 2026
But it’s known that chimps see in full color, so Crumpacker said some residents gravitate toward colorful toys.
—Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 25 Feb. 2026
Since the reopening, street vendors and the drivers of colorful buses, known as tap taps, have reinserted themselves in the area.
—ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for colorful
Adjective
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Elementary, middle, high and specialty schools are coded with differently colored dots.—
Data Reporter,
Austin American Statesman,
23 Feb. 2026
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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
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
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
Adjective
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The restaurant moves beyond the usual clichés of Indian food, offering a dedicated vegetarian tasting menu featuring dishes like a vibrant avocado and mint tart spiked with green chili, and a velvety corn soup with khandvi.—
Nupur Singh,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Feb. 2026
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These vines will trail along buildings, fences, and trellises alike, giving gardens a tropical, vibrant feel.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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An extended couch of striking blue-green color allows for tête-à-têtes to be conducted at various degrees of intimacy.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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The other two groups have various exams and interviews to get through.—
Zoe Collins Rath,
Austin American Statesman,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Colorful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colorful. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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