Definition of colorlessnext
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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 Simply's primary ingredient is gelatin, a colorless, flavorless substance derived from animal collagen. ABC News, 19 May 2026 Radon is colorless and odorless, so there’s no way to detect it without testing. Ryan Brennan may 15, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2026 Pictures show the diamond is flat, smooth and colorless. Michael Guise, CBS News, 12 May 2026 Nitrogen Dioxide Nitrogen dioxide is a colorless, odorless gas present in appliances that burn fuel, including gas, kerosene, or wood. Sanja Jelic, Verywell Health, 29 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for colorless
Recent Examples of Synonyms for colorless
Adjective
  • Officers at the scene appeared to inspect two vehicles, a white sedan and a black sports-utility vehicle.
    Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 10 June 2026
  • The 89-foot white tower is perhaps the most famous of Door County's 11 historic lighthouses.
    USA TODAY Network, USA Today, 10 June 2026
Adjective
  • Swapping any boring sweater with this one will instantly upgrade your travel wardrobe (without much effort at all).
    Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 11 June 2026
  • He was meant to only be the stick-in-the-mud boring guy.
    Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 11 June 2026
Adjective
  • In the lawsuit, council members Adam Bazaldua, Paula Blackmon, and Cara Mendelsohn say the city manager, Kimberly Bizor Tolbert, and city secretary, Bilierae Johnson, violated the Texas Open Meetings Act, the city charter, and the city's requirements for a transparent government.
    S.E. Jenkins, CBS News, 9 June 2026
  • In January, Maryland rapper IDK packaged transparent CD players with his Even the Devil Smiles mixtape; each disc includes a distinct bonus track no one else owns.
    John Kennedy, VIBE.com, 9 June 2026
Adjective
  • The Curacao home kit is quite dull and is a slightly weird colour, but this is almost perfect.
    Nick Miller, New York Times, 10 June 2026
  • Unfortunately, hyaluronic acid decreases with age, which can contribute to a loss of plumpness, fine lines, and an overall duller complexion.
    Sherri Gordon, Health, 10 June 2026
Adjective
  • Pinch Off Faded Flowers or Cut Back To ensure continuous production, Anna Ohler, the owner of Bright Lane Gardens, suggests pinching off any faded flowers, including the seed pod.
    Jane Kim, The Spruce, 9 June 2026
  • The cream color pops against faded black jeans, as in Hudson’s outfit, but it can also be paired with blue denim, skirts, or linen pants.
    Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
Adjective
  • Dems slow to embrace data center resistance McMillan Cottom suggested that no public officials on the right or the left have perfected their messaging to align with anti-data center sentiments.
    Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 12 June 2026
  • Eating a donut earlier in the day is easier on your body than eating it at night when insulin sensitivity and metabolism slow.
    Brandi Jones, Verywell Health, 12 June 2026
Adjective
  • Fans wear their favorite players’ name, beg for their autograph and spend stupid amounts of money just to be in their proximity.
    Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
  • Not every bee was successful, but that doesn’t necessarily mean there’s such a thing as a stupid bumblebee, Loukola says.
    Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 4 June 2026
Adjective
  • SpaceX's headquarters in Starbase, Texas, which sits at the state's southern tip in the Rio Grande Valley, emerges almost unexpectedly after miles of long, dusty dirt roads.
    Maya Blackstone, CBS News, 12 June 2026
  • The nose on my sample kicked off with some dusty funk, espresso, and dark chocolate.
    David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026

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“Colorless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colorless. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.

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