1
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
Benzene is a colorless, flammable liquid with a sweet odor, widely used in industrial applications such as the production of plastics, resins, synthetic fibers, and other chemicals.
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David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
Benzene is a colorless liquid chemical that quickly evaporates when exposed to air.
—Amber Brenza, Health, 12 Mar. 2025
Carbon monoxide is a fatal odorless, colorless gas; gas- and oil-burning furnaces, portable generators and charcoal grills produce it, among other common items, per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
—Charna Flam, People.com, 27 Mar. 2025
The sheriff's office said Tuesday that the company that provides natural gas service for the home made no significant findings after looking for gas leaks and carbon monoxide, the colorless, odorless gas that can be fatal by depriving people from getting enough oxygen.
—Alex Sundby, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2025
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David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
Benzene is a colorless liquid chemical that quickly evaporates when exposed to air.
—Amber Brenza, Health, 12 Mar. 2025
Carbon monoxide is a fatal odorless, colorless gas; gas- and oil-burning furnaces, portable generators and charcoal grills produce it, among other common items, per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
—Charna Flam, People.com, 27 Mar. 2025
The sheriff's office said Tuesday that the company that provides natural gas service for the home made no significant findings after looking for gas leaks and carbon monoxide, the colorless, odorless gas that can be fatal by depriving people from getting enough oxygen.
—Alex Sundby, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for colorless
Adjective
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More white people claim the credit than Black people certainly.—
Tax Notes Staff,
Forbes,
14 Feb. 2023
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Black people make up about 14% of the U.S. population but are three times more likely to face hunger than white people, according to the Agriculture Department.—
Maya Eaglin,
NBC News,
11 Feb. 2023
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This is worlds away from that boring deli chicken sandwich, while still being easy enough to whip up on the busiest of days.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
28 June 2025
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The contract’s scope of work includes the single bore tunnel, station entrances and exits, the excavation of underground stations and the procurement of a tunnel boring machine.—
Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
27 June 2025
Adjective
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Companies can do this by involving employees in the AI design process, being transparent about capabilities, and training staff for new human-centric roles.—
Moin Roberts-Islam,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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After sharing her experience online, many TikTok users praised Linklater for using her social media platform in such a positive way, and others thanked her for being so transparent.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 June 2025
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And what often emerges instead is a dull kind of numbness, chronic irritability or total withdrawal.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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Get rid of dull and dirty razor heads (which should no longer be used) and pair your bathing supplies down to only the items that are used on a weekly basis.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
20 June 2025
Adjective
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Staining not only revives faded wood but also helps protect it from sun, moisture and insects.—
Angie Hicks,
Boston Herald,
27 June 2025
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Select a faded flower and follow the stem down, cutting it 12 inches or more below the bloom, deep into the plant to encourage more long stems.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 June 2025
Adjective
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Juicy, tender ribs are hard to beat, and cooking them low and slow is the key to achieving that irresistible fall-off-the-bone texture and deep, savory flavor.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
23 June 2025
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The music is, for the most part, quiet and slow, often hovering at the edge of silence.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
23 June 2025
Adjective
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Mexican men were dismissed as violent Panchos and stupid Pedros.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2025
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There’s more stupid romance around harder substances but few chemicals are more hazardous to ambition than THC.—
Benjamin Hale
June 23,
Literary Hub,
23 June 2025
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This record is a gentle correction for listeners who think of blues as either dusty or loud.—
Philip Martin,
Arkansas Online,
19 June 2025
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Workers in overalls walk down dusty streets that turn into dusty tracks before petering out to nowhere.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
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“Colorless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colorless. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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