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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
Black and White Photos When highlighting your walls with art, black-and-white imagery may seem boring, but there are many shades between black and white that add nuance to colorless photography.
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Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
5 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.
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Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
3 June 2026
The tattoos are outlined in black, as seen on their Instagram Stories, and are also displayed in their black-and-white Instagram carousel overlaid with the colorless filter.
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Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
1 June 2026
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
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Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
5 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
The tattoos are outlined in black, as seen on their Instagram Stories, and are also displayed in their black-and-white Instagram carousel overlaid with the colorless filter.
—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
1 June 2026
Simply’s primary ingredient is gelatin, a colorless, flavorless substance derived from animal collagen.
—
Dee-Ann Durbin,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for colorless
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One of the details described the placement of Guthrie's Apple Watch with a white wrist band that was left on the floor next to her bed.
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Paltrow wore a black, strapless gown and buckled slippers, while Martin sported a two-tone brown-and-blue sweater over a white T-shirt, with brown corduroy pants and a stylishly thin belt.
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Far fewer people stay responsible when the work turns boring, unclear or inconvenient, and that's precisely when ownership surfaces.
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Monocultures can be boring, but on the flipside, a huge collection of individual species looks like a busy bowl of potpourri.
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Many caftans come in dainty, transparent styles, so coordinate your sheer number with the pieces underneath—whether that's your swimwear or basics from your everyday closet is your choice.
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Companies that build responsible, transparent approaches to audience understanding will be better positioned for long-term success.
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But all work and no play can make for a dull chief scientific officer.
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The great speculators became talkative and communicative or dull, sullen, silent, and peevish.
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Eric_Lynxweiler | Courtesy of Latinos in Heritage Conservation The Silver Platter, with its faded crimson awning along a stretch in Los Angeles’ Westlake District, doesn’t look like much from the outside.
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The faded fabric, buttery-soft cotton, and contrast-trim neckline lend it a vintage vibe that won’t look out of place when paired with more contemporary pieces.
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There was no repeat of the slow start that cost him a spot last season.
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The house old-fashioned can be made with bourbon or gin and is a much slower sip.
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And no, that was NOT OutKick or FOX who wrote that stupid headline.
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The thing about House of the Dragon is that everything really is quite stupid.
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All 182 guest rooms were given a fresh coat of dusty rose paint, new custom carpet, furniture and upgraded bathrooms.
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At the same time, her eyes were free of the ultimate Millennial marker, winged liner, and colored with a melting pot of brown, bronze and dusty gray shadow, visible in her waterline, too.
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“Colorless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colorless. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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