Examples of colorful character in a Sentence
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But turns out this colorful character has a lot to offer.
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Liz Regalia,
Parents,
23 June 2026
Robert was a colorful character.
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Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 June 2026
And yet, Chisholm’s chat with Fallon sparked some jokes and blowback after the host asked the colorful character what the Yankees’ ultimate goal is this season.
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Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
4 June 2026
Or some other colorful character in some other sanguinary chamber with some other lethal weapon?
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John Beifuss,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
16 Mar. 2026
Jack was a colorful character who loved living it up: gambling, boxing, and horse racing—not to mention bootlegging and bookmaking.
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Chelsea Brasted,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026
This all works thanks to the colorful character work, but our protagonist at the center of it all is a void.
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Katie Walsh,
Boston Herald,
19 Feb. 2026
Clint’s has been featured in media coverage over the years, and Cavanaugh was known for his colorful character and vivid stories.
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Chris Higgins
updated January 14,
Kansas City Star,
14 Jan. 2026
An equally colorful character is Patrick McCollum.
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Scott Feinberg,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Dec. 2025
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Liz Regalia,
Parents,
23 June 2026
Robert was a colorful character.
—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 June 2026
And yet, Chisholm’s chat with Fallon sparked some jokes and blowback after the host asked the colorful character what the Yankees’ ultimate goal is this season.
—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
4 June 2026
Or some other colorful character in some other sanguinary chamber with some other lethal weapon?
—
John Beifuss,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
16 Mar. 2026
Jack was a colorful character who loved living it up: gambling, boxing, and horse racing—not to mention bootlegging and bookmaking.
—
Chelsea Brasted,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026
This all works thanks to the colorful character work, but our protagonist at the center of it all is a void.
—
Katie Walsh,
Boston Herald,
19 Feb. 2026
Clint’s has been featured in media coverage over the years, and Cavanaugh was known for his colorful character and vivid stories.
—
Chris Higgins
updated January 14,
Kansas City Star,
14 Jan. 2026
An equally colorful character is Patrick McCollum.
—
Scott Feinberg,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Dec. 2025
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“Colorful character.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/colorful%20character. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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