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as in color
the hue or appearance of the skin and especially of the face
the pale coloring of people of Irish descent
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as in exaggeration
the representation of something in terms that go beyond the facts
the unexciting facts were given a sensational coloring in the local news
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as in painting
to give color or a different color to
per the couple's request, the baker used natural ingredients like beet juice and turmeric to color the icing for the wedding cake
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as in exaggerating
to add to the interest of by including made-up details
he gave a highly colored version of a rather mundane experience
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as in distorting
to change so much as to create a wrong impression or alter the meaning of
his news reporting is colored by his prejudices
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as in blushing
to develop a rosy facial color (as from excitement or embarrassment)
she colored after hearing the nasty remarks about her weight
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Recent Examples of coloring
Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 22 Dec. 2025
Using a small paintbrush, brush 3 to 4 stripes of food coloring gel down the length of the inside of a piping bag.
—Anna Theoktisto, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2025
Anna Theoktisto, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2025
There was a solution, however, as Katrina had the bright idea of coloring their small white dog, Sully, with turmeric.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
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Noun
The bright coloring concealed all signs of her natural underlay, not a dark end in sight.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 22 Dec. 2025
Using a small paintbrush, brush 3 to 4 stripes of food coloring gel down the length of the inside of a piping bag.
—Anna Theoktisto, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2025
Verb
Repeat food coloring gel-brushing process with clean piping bags until all meringue is piped.
—Anna Theoktisto, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2025
There was a solution, however, as Katrina had the bright idea of coloring their small white dog, Sully, with turmeric.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coloring
Noun
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The heat can set what’s left of the polish/pigment into the fabric fibers.—
Emily Benda Gaylord,
The Spruce,
11 Jan. 2026
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This reaction produces melanin, a brown-black pigment that's also found in humans.—
Kirsten Nunez,
Martha Stewart,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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He was drawn to the kinds of exotic materials favored by the Japanese—among them, rare stones such as color-changing alexandrites and blue-green Paraíba tourmalines—as opposed to, say, emeralds, a staple of the Indian-jewelry repertoire.—
Victoria Gomelsky,
Robb Report,
9 Nov. 2025
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With a Black/Black/Light Graphite color combination, the style blacks out the entire nubuck leather upper with lighter graphite accents on the tongue and insole branding.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Speaking of which, the concept of royalty among members of PFV is no exaggeration, though some of the blue blood flowing through members’ veins is merely aristocratic.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
27 Dec. 2025
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The deliberate exaggeration of both Lee’s performance and Park’s direction is what draws us into a suspension of moral disbelief, a sense of complicity with Man-su’s outrageous scheme.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
23 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Lately, home decorators are painting walls, trim, and ceilings in one bold hue.—
Abby Wolner,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Jan. 2026
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The first segment of the book is devoted to Lucie and to painting a realistic portrait of an adventurous — if messy and impulsive — young woman.—
Rebecca Hannigan,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Studies have found that companies tend to buy cheap, low-quality carbon credits, which run a risk of exaggerating their carbon reduction claims or providing results that would have happened anyway, leaving no real climate benefit.—
Brian P. McCullough,
The Conversation,
10 Dec. 2025
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Democratic officials have pushed back, arguing that the president is exaggerating the need to combat crime in the city for political gain.—
Matt Lavietes,
NBC news,
22 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Today, tariffs are distorting international trade, conflict is raging with Russia’s war on Ukraine, there have been flare-ups between Israel and Iran and the US is seizing oil tankers off the coast of Venezuela.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
25 Dec. 2025
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Economists cautioned that recent data should be interpreted carefully, as a 43-day federal government shutdown disrupted the collection of household data, potentially distorting figures on employment.—
Benzinga,
Freep.com,
20 Dec. 2025
Verb
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And Prince William would have been forgiven for blushing when Kate pointedly replied that the poster had in fact shown the TV hunk from a famous Levi advert.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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The kid wore birthday glasses and shook his head at each shot, blushing.—
Bryan Washington,
New Yorker,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The nail polish removers will make the cloth dye bleed right onto the sofa.—
Emily Benda Gaylord,
The Spruce,
11 Jan. 2026
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While effortless reds, blondes, and browns are predicted to dominate in 2026, sometimes the best hair dye is none at all.—
Essence,
Essence,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Coloring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coloring. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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