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
Topping with pomegranate seeds gives the dip a colorful finish.
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Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026
Beginning March 7, the Art Institute of Chicago will be displaying an exhibition featuring a colorful unbound book of late-career works by French artist Henri Matisse.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
Its colorful music video defined an entire generation’s relationship with Puerto Rico, and nearly 10 years later is still one of the tracks most associated with the island.
—Juan J. Arroyo, Rolling Stone, 3 Feb. 2026
For the 2024 Paris Olympics, Team France showed some hometown pride, with a presentation of colorful smoke that resembled the country's flag billowing over Pont d’Austerlitz during the opening ceremony.
—Lydia Price, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
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Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026
Beginning March 7, the Art Institute of Chicago will be displaying an exhibition featuring a colorful unbound book of late-career works by French artist Henri Matisse.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
Its colorful music video defined an entire generation’s relationship with Puerto Rico, and nearly 10 years later is still one of the tracks most associated with the island.
—Juan J. Arroyo, Rolling Stone, 3 Feb. 2026
For the 2024 Paris Olympics, Team France showed some hometown pride, with a presentation of colorful smoke that resembled the country's flag billowing over Pont d’Austerlitz during the opening ceremony.
—Lydia Price, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for colorful
Adjective
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Sparkling Orange Nº1, a low-intervention, organic orange (orange colored due to skin contact, no oranges used) bubbly from Alsace that pops with orange peel and juicy peach, then drifts into jasmine, herbs, and gentle spice.—
Lanee Lee,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Run the cycle again, warm for colored towels and hot for white towels.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
25 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Their salaries and bonuses differed to those offered to Russian soldiers, and even varied between the recruits.—
Larry Madowo,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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Different forecasts offer varied outlooks, with some predicting a slow warm-up and others suggesting above-average temperatures for April and May.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 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
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This chic, streamlined Movado watch features a vibrant green dial, complemented by the brand’s minimalist logo.—
John Monaco,
InStyle,
7 Feb. 2026
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Many are coated in a vibrant pops of red or blue, while maintaining a lightweight, long-lasting construction.—
Shagun Khare,
Martha Stewart,
7 Feb. 2026
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Hundreds of people have been evaluated and treated at various healthcare facilities after a carbon monoxide leak Wednesday at Milligan University in Elizabethton, Tennessee.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Collection of artwork in various media from artists associated with the Art Committee who run the Galleries at Quiet Waters Park.—
Staff Report,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Colorful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colorful. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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