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
Beneath them sat colorful flats of impatiens, pansies, petunias and marigolds.
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Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 23 Apr. 2025
While opening up about the joys of fatherhood in a rare candid moment on Instagram, the actor shared a photo of him smiling at the camera while wearing a colorful beaded necklace.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Curaçao With colorful Dutch architecture, multicultural charm, and an easygoing pace of life, Curaçao attracts sun-seekers from around the world.
—Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Known as the Antiquing Capital of the South, thanks to the yearly Round Top Antiques Fair, this postage stamp-sized community has more than its fair share of stylish shops, chic boutique hotels, and colorful surprises at every turn.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2025
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Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 23 Apr. 2025
While opening up about the joys of fatherhood in a rare candid moment on Instagram, the actor shared a photo of him smiling at the camera while wearing a colorful beaded necklace.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Curaçao With colorful Dutch architecture, multicultural charm, and an easygoing pace of life, Curaçao attracts sun-seekers from around the world.
—Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Known as the Antiquing Capital of the South, thanks to the yearly Round Top Antiques Fair, this postage stamp-sized community has more than its fair share of stylish shops, chic boutique hotels, and colorful surprises at every turn.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for colorful
Adjective
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What transpired over the next few minutes felt like a shot — or three — of pure Stagecoach adrenaline, stronger and more intoxicating than any of the varied liquors that had been guzzled all over the Empire Polo Club grounds over the previous 72 hours.—
Paul Albani-Burgio,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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Diabetes is a lifelong condition whose consequences can be varied: nerve damage, heart disease, digestive problems, foot ulcers.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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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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The Garvin flies both a rainbow Pride flag and a Black Lives Matter flag, prompting the occasional shouted slur.—
Brian Owens,
Scientific American,
18 Oct. 2023
Adjective
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Choose from a variety of vibrant floral patterns, plus sizes S–XXL.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
People.com,
2 May 2025
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While one set of dancers move clockwise, another dances counterclockwise, resulting in a moving pattern of vibrant colors.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
Adjective
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The studios’ dollars currently go further overseas due to various lucrative tax incentives.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
5 May 2025
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Diddy plea deal denied, Cassie video to be allowed as evidence In the lead-up to the May 5 start date, attorneys for the prosecution and the defense have been in court for pretrial hearings to discuss various procedural matters.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
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“Colorful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colorful. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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