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as in colors
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 exaggerations
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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Recent Examples of colorings
Growing adoption of natural food colorings in that market could drive a more than 200% increase in Sensient’s color group sales by 2030, according to the bank’s recent note.
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Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2026
Over-micing of the looming Tim the Enchanter, against a psychedelic overboil of bright, surreal colorings on the screens, washed out much of the scene below.
—Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 18 Feb. 2026
Next, with the help of artificial colorings, flavorings, texturizers and glue-like emulsifiers, ingredients are mixed, heated, pounded, shaped or extruded into any food a manufacturer can dream up.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 14 Dec. 2025
Many also contain colorings and flavorings.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 9 Dec. 2025
This leaves behind that yellowish, clear fluid with the milk proteins and cola colorings at the bottom in a sort of muddy-looking mess.
—Ray Petelin, CBS News, 22 Nov. 2025
Artificial food colorings were originally manufactured from coal tar, with most synthetic food dyes today made from petroleum, or crude oil, according to the American Chemical Society (ACS) website.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2025
The patriotic red, white, and blue cookies debuted for July 4 and contain natural colorings such as spirulina, turmeric, and vegetable juice in place of artificial food dyes.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2025
Here’s what to know about the food colorings coming soon to your pantry and fridge.
—Alice Park, Time, 15 Sep. 2025
Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2026
Over-micing of the looming Tim the Enchanter, against a psychedelic overboil of bright, surreal colorings on the screens, washed out much of the scene below.
—Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 18 Feb. 2026
Next, with the help of artificial colorings, flavorings, texturizers and glue-like emulsifiers, ingredients are mixed, heated, pounded, shaped or extruded into any food a manufacturer can dream up.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 14 Dec. 2025
Many also contain colorings and flavorings.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 9 Dec. 2025
This leaves behind that yellowish, clear fluid with the milk proteins and cola colorings at the bottom in a sort of muddy-looking mess.
—Ray Petelin, CBS News, 22 Nov. 2025
Artificial food colorings were originally manufactured from coal tar, with most synthetic food dyes today made from petroleum, or crude oil, according to the American Chemical Society (ACS) website.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2025
The patriotic red, white, and blue cookies debuted for July 4 and contain natural colorings such as spirulina, turmeric, and vegetable juice in place of artificial food dyes.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2025
Here’s what to know about the food colorings coming soon to your pantry and fridge.
—Alice Park, Time, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for colorings
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These assistants might mix paint pigments, stretch canvases and even help fill in certain details on paintings.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
17 Apr. 2026
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Some even use natural pigments that are applied from homemade brushes made of human hair.—
Brian Sherrod,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The screen protector maintains vibrant, accurate screen colors and touch sensitivity.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2026
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But don’t hesitate to shop — many colors and sizes are selling quickly.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
18 Apr. 2026
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Williams, of course, worked at NBC for nearly three decades, including an 11-year run at NBC Nightly News that ended 2015 after exaggerations and falsehoods were found in some of his reporting, including reports from Iraq, and from New Orleans after it had been ravaged by Hurricane Katrina.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Apr. 2026
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The lurch from declaring fears about Iran to be mere media exaggerations to invoking imminent threat, from demanding the Nobel Peace Prize to luxuriating in lethality, is the essence of the autocrat’s monopoly on unpredictability.—
Fintan O’Toole,
The New York Review of Books,
9 Apr. 2026
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In response to the Food and Drug Administration's ruling to stop using some artificial dyes, Gatorade is also removing artificial colors from Gatorade Zero Powder, Gatorade Thirst Quencher Powder, and Gatorlyte Powder later this spring, Del Pozzo confirmed.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2026
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Look for arnica gels formulated without dyes, fragrances and parabens, which are chemical preservatives.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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And in mainstream television, Latinos are very often caricatures.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
15 Apr. 2026
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The logo features caricatures of Parra and his wife’s dogs, Max and Louie.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
15 Apr. 2026
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There was a push to use American dyes and colorants to stave off a deep economic recession—there wasn’t really any other choice—but the cold commercial reality dumped water all over that flag-waving parade.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Apr. 2026
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But that other supplier would have to try to reverse engineer that particular dye — formulas for dyes and colorants were, in spite of being in service to the war effort, still proprietary — and backward engineering color from a finished product is a crapshoot.—
Kory Stamper,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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Vogue points to bold and bright sneakers for spring, plus those with details like sequins and floral embroideries, among other trends.—
Claire Peltier,
ABC News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Knit tops with coordinating embroideries complemented most denim collections.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
23 Feb. 2026
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The money would fund not only improvements inside the stadium but also bridges and roads outside, along with security enhancements.—
J.D. Miles,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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In addition to the new roller coaster, the land will be updated with some additional enhancements.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Colorings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colorings. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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