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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
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.
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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
Gina Marie Bakery, based in Waterbury, announced the voluntary recall on September 10 over the potential undeclared presence of almonds, sesame and several food colorings—namely Red 40, Red 3, Blue 1, Yellow 5 and Yellow 6.
—Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
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
Gina Marie Bakery, based in Waterbury, announced the voluntary recall on September 10 over the potential undeclared presence of almonds, sesame and several food colorings—namely Red 40, Red 3, Blue 1, Yellow 5 and Yellow 6.
—Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for colorings
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The high-quality products are made using the finest-grade oils and pigments to protect and beautify exterior wood.—
Kylie Petty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Mar. 2026
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Researchers at the institution spent two years investigating the canvas, matching the signature and the pigments on the canvas to those of other works by Rembrandt, and subjecting the work to macro-XRF scans revealing compositional changes.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
3 Mar. 2026
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The glider chairs, though, are already sold out in a few colors, so act fast.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Feb. 2026
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Pair it with bold colors, rich textures, and contrasting materials for a fresh, layered look.—
Gabi De la Rosa,
Southern Living,
27 Feb. 2026
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But Chan also claimed to have ties to Asian gangs, at one point asked Kim to help him get rid of a body and spoke about killing other students, which Chan came to see as lies or exaggerations.—
Sean Emery,
Oc Register,
27 Feb. 2026
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Who knew what other wild exaggerations Wise had chosen to believe?—
Nicholas Lemann,
New Yorker,
21 Feb. 2026
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Jade Piper, the operations manager for BetterCleans explains that hair dyes contain oils or solvents that stick to hair, but those same pigments also bond to countertop surfaces.—
Maria Sabella,
The Spruce,
25 Feb. 2026
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During the design process, the women use embroidery, applique and patchwork techniques, along with dyes, to then embellish the cloth.—
Virginia Brown,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Feb. 2026
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This Dickensian vengeance setup gives us an awful lot of people to murder, all caricatures of the elite.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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His research also confirmed how effective conservative media have been in reducing Democrats to caricatures.—
Mark Leibovich,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2026
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Twenty-six other states have followed in California’s footsteps with legislation — some signed into law, others still in progress — that would either ban, restrict or require labels for artificial colorants.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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Every Rae product remains vegan, non-GMO, gluten-free, and free from harmful fillers, colorants, and artificial preservatives.—
Kathryn Hopkins,
Footwear News,
16 Dec. 2025
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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 sheer richness of the fashion, meanwhile, compels viewers to step up closely to admire the artistry of the stitches and richness of the embroideries, and that’s precisely the point, because ultimately this is a celebration of the art of Italian handcraft.—
Laurie Brookins,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Feb. 2026
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Ricardo Antunez Villalba pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter and assault with a deadly weapon, both felonies, and admitted sentencing enhancements for the personal use of a deadly weapon and inflicting great bodily injury on the victim.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
2 Mar. 2026
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Gomez, a 53-year-old from Royal Palm Beach, is facing charges of involuntary manslaughter and practicing medicine without a license, along with enhancements for great bodily injury.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Colorings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colorings. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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