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
Between 43 and 150 C.E., colorful frescoes covered the interior walls of a luxurious villa in the ancient Roman town of Londinium, the precursor to modern-day London.
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 June 2025
Truth be told, these portraits can be colorful, impactful statements in any room.
—Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 14 June 2025
Aurora borealis, commonly known as the northern lights, are colorful ribbons of light that weave across Earth's northern or southern polar regions, according to NASA.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 14 June 2025
As the most colorful month of the year enters its third week, New York City continues to burst with opportunities to celebrate LGBTQ+ culture, creativity and resilience.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 14 June 2025
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 June 2025
Truth be told, these portraits can be colorful, impactful statements in any room.
—Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 14 June 2025
Aurora borealis, commonly known as the northern lights, are colorful ribbons of light that weave across Earth's northern or southern polar regions, according to NASA.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 14 June 2025
As the most colorful month of the year enters its third week, New York City continues to burst with opportunities to celebrate LGBTQ+ culture, creativity and resilience.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 14 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for colorful
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While a small group of technology stocks have mostly pushed the QQQ Nasdaq-100 ETF near an all-time high this year, analysts believe a more varied mix of stocks might do the heavy liting from here on out.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
17 June 2025
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Enjoy blackberries as part of a varied, balanced diet for the best results.—
Julie Marks,
Verywell Health,
17 June 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
Adjective
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The evergreen to semi-evergreen foliage is topped by vibrant purple flower spikes in mid to late spring.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
19 June 2025
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Banking titan Hugh McColl Jr. will join community members uptown on Saturday afternoon to celebrate the opening of Charlotte’s newest public park, a vibrant green space bearing the name of the civic trailblazer himself.—
Lila Hempel-Edgers,
Charlotte Observer,
19 June 2025
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Insurers ramped up the red tape in recent years, drawing the ire of patients, doctors and state policy makers who have championed various fixes to rein it in.—
Selena Simmons-Duffin,
NPR,
24 June 2025
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Companies implementing blockchain loyalty must ensure compliance with relevant financial, consumer protection, and data privacy frameworks across various jurisdictions, often requiring specialized legal guidance.—
Gary Drenik,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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“Colorful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colorful. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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