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as in white
lacking an addition of color
since we can't decide what color to paint the doghouse, our latest home project remains colorless for the time being
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as in boring
causing weariness, restlessness, or lack of interest
page after page of colorless prose without even one neat turn of phrase
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Recent Examples of colorless
The dominant groups were found to be colorless sulfur bacteria and purple non-sulfur bacteria, with two genera in particular standing out – Thiomicrorhabdus and Sulfurimonas.
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New Atlas, 28 Dec. 2025
The silky, colorless formula melts seamlessly into any skin tone, instantly smoothing the lids and creating the perfect canvas for shadow to grip onto.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 23 Dec. 2025
The plastic appeared clear, colorless, and extremely hard, but fractured easily.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 Dec. 2025
Carbon monoxide is a colorless and odorless gas that can come from space heaters, generators, furnaces and fireplaces, and exposure can be fatal.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 26 Nov. 2025
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New Atlas, 28 Dec. 2025
The silky, colorless formula melts seamlessly into any skin tone, instantly smoothing the lids and creating the perfect canvas for shadow to grip onto.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 23 Dec. 2025
The plastic appeared clear, colorless, and extremely hard, but fractured easily.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 Dec. 2025
Carbon monoxide is a colorless and odorless gas that can come from space heaters, generators, furnaces and fireplaces, and exposure can be fatal.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 26 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for colorless
Adjective
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People often make the mistake of going with a bright white paint color to balance out a room’s cool feel and muted light, but opting for a warm neutral is more effective for creating an inviting space.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Jan. 2026
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Snag it in black, white, green, blue, or maple or walnut wood stains in sizes ranging from 4 by 4 inches to 8 by 10 inches.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
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Yes, the rich women went to Sedona on Sutton’s private plane, but before that there were a few scenes back in boring old Los Angeles.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
9 Jan. 2026
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Disease prevention should be boring, routine, expected, and easy to access.—
Uché Blackstock,
Time,
8 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, a transparent, independent and untainted investigation is not optional.—
Phil Morris The Minnesota Star Tribune,
Arkansas Online,
10 Jan. 2026
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If democracies refrain from asking these questions in public, others who are less transparent and less accountable will answer them for us.—
Alexander Görlach,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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No, my mom was the ugliest in her family, the awkward, dull one.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Jan. 2026
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Sharp knives are substantially safer than dull knives, confirms Bobby Griggs, vice president of Hammer Stahl Cutlery.—
Randi Gollin,
Martha Stewart,
15 Jan. 2026
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Characterized by their faded or worn-out effect, as if their original color had been lightened by washing, these beloved jeans stand out for their vintage and carefree air.—
Mayte Salido,
Glamour,
4 Jan. 2026
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The styling trick works even with an outfit that leans as grunge as this, with ballooning black cargo pants, a muted flannel, and a faded black tee.—
Alyssa Rotunno,
InStyle,
30 Dec. 2025
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Traditional humanoid robots depend heavily on data collected by human operators, which is slow and expensive.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Jan. 2026
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Her days were slow and intentional.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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Set in a perpetually sunny, idealized England vaguely between the wars, The Code of the Woosters concerns the misadventures of man-about-town Bertie Wooster (stupid, amiable, rich) and his impeccably helpful valet Jeeves.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Jan. 2026
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At Amiri’s trial last year, Manly-Williams was brushed off by the defense as the stupidest witness prosecutors presented.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
12 Jan. 2026
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These chambers mimic Mars’ low-pressure atmosphere, dry conditions, and dusty surface.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Jan. 2026
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Don’t sit at home getting dusty.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Colorless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colorless. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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