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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
Simply’s primary ingredient is gelatin, a colorless, flavorless substance derived from animal collagen.
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Dee-Ann Durbin, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
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
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Dee-Ann Durbin, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for colorless
Adjective
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In a sea of blue and white at KC Live, Mohammed, a Kansas City native, cheers on for Algeria an hour ahead of kickoff.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
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Wilber and his sister had spent days decorating the cap, bedazzling the bottom half in blue and white gems — the colors of the Nicaraguan flag.—
Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
Adjective
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Planking was boring and uncomfortable, but Reso and Copeland changed that, and that’s what made Marinovsky interested.—
James Varsallone,
Miami Herald,
11 Dec. 2025
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Wrap these accessories around your waist to help define your figure in a loose-fitting dress or around your hips to add personality to an otherwise boring pair of pants.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
10 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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One of the world's top centers for brain science is taking a huge gamble on a tiny, transparent fish.—
Jon Hamilton,
NPR,
16 June 2026
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The question is not whether the intent is positive, but whether the structure is lawful, transparent, and defensible.—
Carolynn Johnson,
Fortune,
16 June 2026
Adjective
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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
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The saltiness of drinks like the Bloody Mary or plain tomato juice can actually seem a bit dull, leaving a fresher and sweeter taste behind.—
Andrea Romano,
Travel + Leisure,
9 June 2026
Adjective
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Police say that the suspect's vehicle has a faded convertible top, no rear window, chrome-and-red European-style taillights and chrome rims.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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When the gene is inherited from both parents, the cat's color appears more faded and soft than that of a regular calico, which is usually a rich tricolor coat of black, orange, and white.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
10 June 2026
Adjective
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A little snow in the morning; cloudy, chilly; slow and slippery travel in the morning; improving road conditions in the afternoon.—
Jackie Borchardt,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
12 Dec. 2025
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Liverpool have been much slower starters, getting outscored 6-8 in Premier League first halves (and 1-4 in the opening 15 minutes of their games).—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
12 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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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
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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
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It’s been too hot and too dry and too dusty and there was smoke in the air for a couple of days, which sets off my wildfire heckles.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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The Creed of Violence is hitting the dusty trail once again, with a new feature adaptation of the 2009 Boston Teran novel in the works.—
Aaron Couch,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Aug. 2025
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“Colorless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colorless. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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