colorings

noun

plural of coloring
1
as in pigments
a substance used to color other materials added more coloring to the buttercream frosting to get the perfect shade of blue

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2
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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3
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 Shen wondered whether there was a random model that could produce clique-free colorings more efficiently than Erdős’ approach. — Leila Sloman, Quanta Magazine, 26 June 2026 Its nostalgic pink look is certainly a throwback to streetside cotton candy machines, but this time, the shade comes entirely from vegetable colorings and turmeric, rather than artificial colors. — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 June 2026 Last year, Makary appeared at a news conference announcing the HHS and FDA would be implementing a series of measures to phase out eight artificial food dyes and colorings from America's food supply by the end of 2026. — Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 12 May 2026 Instead, whole grains and foods are dissembled into molecules which, with the help of artificial colorings, flavorings and gluelike emulsifiers, are heated, pounded, shaped or extruded into any food a manufacturer can dream up. — Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026 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. — 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 Some pear juices also contain added sugars, flavorings, and colorings. — 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for colorings
  1. pigments
  2. colors
  3. exaggerations
  4. dyes
  5. caricatures
  6. colorants
  7. embroideries
  8. enhancements
Noun
  • The glow of many Turners has dwindled, thanks to unstable pigments, but here is an immaculate exception.
    — Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2026
  • There are plenty of sparkles and pink and green pigments in this box.
    — Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of pigments
Noun
  • Just remember that these Last Call finds are final sale, so double-check your preferred colors and sizes before checking out.
    — Jacorey Moon, Architectural Digest, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The jacket comes in 10 different fall-appropriate colors, each with a contrasting plaid lining that peeks out when the cuff is turned up.
    — Kate Donovan, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of colors
Noun
  • To justify a top-down overhaul, some have levied sweeping attacks, rhetoric and clear exaggerations against the traditional system.
    — Eric Wargotz, Baltimore Sun, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The students maintain that the conversations consisted largely of deliberately provocative jokes, internet memes and political exaggerations that were never intended as genuine threats.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of exaggerations
Noun
  • Other recalls PepsiCo recalled Gatorade Lemon Lime, Orange and their zero-sugar versions due to undeclared dyes.
    — Eva Flowe November 10, Charlotte Observer, 10 Nov. 2026
  • The ability of photoacids — essentially dyes — to absorb and eject carbon dioxide was revealed in 2013 research from the Australian Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, known as CSIRO.
    — Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of dyes
Noun
  • The other three actors opposite this lead figure thrive on seemingly inexhaustible energy slipping in and out of dozens of lightning-fast quirky caricatures.
    — Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 6 Nov. 2026
  • As is the case with most election cycles, the claims and counterclaims about the ballot measures being voted on in California this time around are largely based on caricatures of the measures themselves.
    — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of caricatures
Noun
  • Updates across the lists include new restrictions on flame retardants and colorants, new or tightened limits on some chemicals and metals, and new substance limits for jewelry.
    — Cleo Levin, Footwear News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of colorants
Noun
  • Materson’s intricate embroideries stray in their subjects from baseball to outer space, with the most striking blending imagination and documentation.
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Eclectic references surface in embroideries, jacquards and prints, from tapestry-like textures and intricate Kashmiri motifs to mandala patterns, butterflies and 18th-century florals.
    — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of embroideries
Noun
  • Advocate adds career pathways and workforce support In addition to funding compensation and benefit enhancements, Advocate Health is expanding professional development pipelines and alternative entry points into healthcare careers.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Councilwoman Willis has been a tough negotiator, challenging us to work with the City of Dallas transportation department to identify and fund meaningful traffic enhancements.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of enhancements

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“Colorings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colorings. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.

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