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
Invest in some colorful luggage locks, like this four-pack from Forge Store.
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Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
24 June 2026
Shrubs contribute to a more aesthetic and relaxing atmosphere, adding colorful foliage, flowers, and fragrance to outdoor rooms.
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Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
24 June 2026
Wright asked, peppering in a rather colorful adjective.
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Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
24 June 2026
Le Creuset’s colorful enamel exterior resists chipping and cracking, while the smooth interior helps food caramelize beautifully, minimizes sticking, and stands up well to stains.
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Jeaneen Russell,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
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Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
24 June 2026
Shrubs contribute to a more aesthetic and relaxing atmosphere, adding colorful foliage, flowers, and fragrance to outdoor rooms.
—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
24 June 2026
Wright asked, peppering in a rather colorful adjective.
—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
24 June 2026
Le Creuset’s colorful enamel exterior resists chipping and cracking, while the smooth interior helps food caramelize beautifully, minimizes sticking, and stands up well to stains.
—
Jeaneen Russell,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for colorful
Recent Examples of Synonyms for colorful
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Enjoy caramel-colored foliage in spring and fall and pink blooms throughout summer that attract pollinators.
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Squeezits No '90s lunch box felt complete without a brightly colored bottle of Squeezits.
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The return on investment varied widely by major, from a high of $204,686 for engineering and architecture degrees to a low of $35,410 for liberal arts.
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Projections varied in the weeks leading up to the draft with no real consensus among draft analysts, but in the last 24 hours there were strong indications the Clippers would choose Wagler and the Nets would take Brown.
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Players whose teams wore Pride Night caps had the option to wear their everyday, non-rainbow hats.
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The numbers on the backs of player jerseys were rainbow, and there were constantly pride/rainbow graphics popping up on the jumbotron.
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Produced by Milos-Films and shot at Hélium Films’ studios in Switzerland’s Lausanne, the short follows three handcrafted monkeys who transform a cold animation studio into a vibrant jungle through creativity, collaboration and resourcefulness.
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Dani Velasco, a Miami native now living in Maryland, seeks out Bonnaroo year after year because of the vibrant atmosphere and fellowship among attendees.
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His invention hasn't been implemented at any crosswalks yet, but Jung said his next step is to pilot SmartBlink with local governments in various communities.
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Shoots them off the balance, catch-and-shoot, spot ups — just in various ways.
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“Colorful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colorful. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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