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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
Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
Many mass-market tequilas contain sweeteners, coloring agents or glycerin to mask shortcuts in production, Hocking warned.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 17 Aug. 2025
People have been coloring their food since at least the time of ancient Rome and Egypt, often for ritualistic or religious purposes.
—Shayla Love, New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Benefitting from an on-trend, mustard-yellow coloring, the object is luxe without taking itself too seriously.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
Many mass-market tequilas contain sweeteners, coloring agents or glycerin to mask shortcuts in production, Hocking warned.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
The pimentos finish off the flavor profile, while lightly coloring the spread.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 17 Aug. 2025
People have been coloring their food since at least the time of ancient Rome and Egypt, often for ritualistic or religious purposes.
—Shayla Love, New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coloring
Noun
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Aveda Botanical Repair Purple Toning Shampoo keeps your color cool with purple pigments that instantly tone down yellow and orange hues.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
10 Sep. 2025
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Reduces Inflammation Beets are a concentrated source of plant pigments called betalains.—
Lindsey DeSoto,
Health,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In the fall of 2025, all of the it-girls look to be obsessed with a color straight out of the ’60s.—
Jeanne Ballion,
Vogue,
15 Sep. 2025
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Where’s the best place to see these vibrant colors?—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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But to say — as some Panthers fans are doing these days — that he should immediately be traded or is a complete draft bust is an over-exaggeration.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Sep. 2025
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Despite the mess in her apartment, the man, like everyone else in her life, brushes off her fears as the exaggerations of an overactive imagination.—
Marya E. Gates,
IndieWire,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Three Bulgarians were suspected of painting red hands on Paris’ Holocaust Memorial in May 2024, with the Paris prosecutor suggesting Russia was behind the crime.—
Saskya Vandoorne,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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Following his return from Iraq for his second deployment, while living in California, Villareal got into painting motorcycles.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Roman wondered, perhaps exaggerating the growth and maturity of Alt over the past 12 months.—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
11 Sep. 2025
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Bronstein says the lines between reality and what appears to be reality are blurred as bragging spills over to personal lives and work, projecting, exaggerating and competing for attention.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Dialogue stays clear even during heavy action scenes, and the bass has the depth to rattle without distorting.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
12 Sep. 2025
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His team accused Whatley of distorting the facts to cover for his support of federal policies that reduced funding for local police.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The kid wore birthday glasses and shook his head at each shot, blushing.—
Bryan Washington,
New Yorker,
7 Sep. 2025
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The blushing hue works well with neutrals and bold colors alike, bringing a cheerful spin to any room.—
Lauren Jones,
Southern Living,
9 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Meanwhile, some groups think that getting artificial dyes out of the nation’s diet is not necessarily the best way to go.—
Louis Biscotti,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The sloganeering has cajoled some of the nation’s biggest food brands to shift its offerings, curb the use of some dyes, and even redo recipes of iconic goods like Coca-Cola and day-to-day items like baby formula.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Coloring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coloring. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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