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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
In 2017, General Mills tried to remove artificial colorings from Trix and transition to using natural dyes.
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Shayla Love, New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2025
Since then, a handful of other Republican governors have raced to join in, banning certain food colorings from kids' lunches -- sometimes prohibiting other chemical additives, too.
—Cheyenne Haslett, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2025
Shayla Love, New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2025
Since then, a handful of other Republican governors have raced to join in, banning certain food colorings from kids' lunches -- sometimes prohibiting other chemical additives, too.
—Cheyenne Haslett, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for colorings
Noun
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Blueberries are a major source of anthocyanins, the antioxidant pigments that give certain fruits their signature blue, purple, or red color.—
Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
2 Sep. 2025
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Black beauty editors donned fur boas and danced while swatching shimmer carnival-like pigments.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
26 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Plus, the women’s version is on sale in select colors as well.—
Anne Taylor,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Sep. 2025
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Nearly 3,000 Amazon shoppers gave the candle trio a five-star rating for their adjustable brightness, realistic flickering features, and neutral colors.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In the Coen brothers’ films, wondrous coincidences and absurd exaggerations come off as a comic cosmic order, as a cynical version of metaphysics.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
21 Aug. 2025
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In commercial comedies nowadays, humor mostly happens through dialog or slapstick or exaggerations.—
Georg Szalai,
The Hollywood Reporter,
1 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Fried tortilla chips can be high in fat and salt and may contain additional additives like MSG, artificial flavors, or dyes.—
Christopher Bergland,
Verywell Health,
4 Sep. 2025
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The push to remove artificial flavors and dyes added further costs.—
Dee-Ann Durbin,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The rapport between these two veteran actors turn what could have been seriously dodgy caricatures into a first-rate double act — think Abbott and Costello with sidecurls and silencers.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
28 Aug. 2025
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The Sex Lives of College Girls took an honorable stab, but the characters can feel like caricatures.—
Nikki Sternberg,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The process removes everything—dyes, colorants, contaminants, blends—to yield a resin that’s identical (chemically speaking) to virgin polyester.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Sep. 2019
Noun
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Metallic gold elements, cotton jacquards and intricate embroideries are central to the romantic theme.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Aug. 2025
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DePaulo, who is based in New York, is known for his sculptural bridal and eveningwear designs featuring intricate embroideries and beading.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
5 Aug. 2025
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Soldier feedback from the event is shaping ongoing enhancements to ensure warfighter readiness and operational relevance in dynamic threat environments, according to a press release.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Sep. 2025
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In a 2022 update on a webpage for the tower, city officials said enhancements were being made to the flooring and railing as well as additional maintenance work.—
David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
5 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Colorings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colorings. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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