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 Margarine is naturally colorless, but producers add synthetic beta-carotene to it to mimic the color of butter. Rosemary Trout, Scientific American, 27 June 2026 This colorless, almost invisible ever transforming blob of reactions is the party. Literary Hub, 26 June 2026 Carbon monoxide is colorless and odorless. Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026 One key difference comes in the form of a new translucent blue outsole, which won’t be prone to the same yellowing as the colorless rubber used 16 years ago. Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 3 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for colorless
Recent Examples of Synonyms for colorless
Adjective
  • Another moment was marked by mourning, as a man was pulled from a building in the same city, lifeless and covered in a white blanket.
    CBS News, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Meloni began appearing in more serious apparel in this new role, mostly dark suits with white shirts.
    ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Now the seven most boring, starting with the most tolerable (comments edited for grammar and clarity).
    James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2026
  • It’s been a boring week for Makyah, who’s in third grade at Banneker Elementary.
    Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • There’s a red transparent d-pad, plus matching triggers and several clear-red face buttons.
    Mitch Wallace, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Semi-transparent, a screen door is an invitation, allowing a peek inside.
    ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Cucumbers Cucumbers turn dull, yellow, and bitter if allowed to ripen.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 14 Aug. 2026
  • And the company’s newest bot software automizes of the dullest jobs in retail — counting boxes.
    Noelle Harff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Meanwhile, the Remarkably Bright Creatures star, 33, embraced a warmer approach, with off-white jeans and a faded blue shirt under a dark blue chore jacket.
    Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Inside the homes, sunlight falls on faded posters, worn furniture, and an old radio by a window.
    Ana Karina Zatarain, New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Those include Japan’s massive debt that exceeds 200% of GDP, fiscal stimulus that’s expected to worsen the deficit, and a central bank that’s been slow to raise rates in the face of high inflation.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026
  • With two outs, Junior Caminero hit a slow roller on a 1-2 slider that third baseman Encarnacion-Strand could not field cleanly for a run-scoring infield single.
    ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • The Dodge Durango Hellcat is the most accessible way to go stupid-fast in a three-row family car thanks to the Escalade V‘s high price tag.
    Byron Hurd, The Drive, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Proudly stupid and surprisingly sweet, Dylan Meyer’s stoner buddy comedy is a tribute to friendship best enjoyed with your own ride-or-die by your side — joints optional.
    Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Video of the remarkable rescue filmed by Osorio shows the tiny infant in a dusty bodysuit being carefully pulled out of the wreckage.
    Rocio Munoz, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Others were more barren, with dusty volcanic rocks and jagged cliffs surrounding secluded turquoise coves.
    Annie Daly, Vogue, 11 Aug. 2026

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“Colorless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colorless. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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