How to Use colorful in a Sentence

colorful

adjective
  • He gave a colorful account of his travels.
  • I wore a colorful outfit.
  • Sepia was as colorful as the France of the dreaming grew.
    Riley Van Steward, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2023
  • How to catch them: Brook trout are one of the most colorful fish in Idaho.
    Jordan Rodriguez, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024
  • The stores were my first taste of this colorful and creative world of gamers.
    Ally Beardsley, Washington Post, 31 July 2024
  • The games have been played, the points have been tallied and 22 of the 30 colorful courts have been retired, at least for this year.
    Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 30 Nov. 2023
  • Keep scrolling to shop more sweaters, jeans, and colorful shoes inspired by the star.
    Alyssa Grabinski, Peoplemag, 26 Apr. 2024
  • The town happens to have a half-dozen colorful reasons to make a stop.
    Robin Soslow, Chron, 14 Jan. 2023
  • Pawn Stars takes you inside the colorful world of the pawn business.
    Josie Howell | , al, 15 Mar. 2023
  • The colorful Red and Green Salad adds a festive touch for this time of year.
    cleveland, 20 Dec. 2022
  • David and Bertha Gomez, who worked in one of the colorful candy stands along Olvera Street, offered to take over the restaurant.
    Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2023
  • And there's no better way to set the scene for spring than with a colorful and layered tablescape.
    Charlyne Mattox, Country Living, 21 Feb. 2023
  • The cover display is clear and colorful, but not as bright as the main display.
    Rudie Obias, Variety, 1 Aug. 2024
  • Each egg has a removable top with a colorful face that matches the chick on the inside.
    Julie Evans, Parents, 22 Mar. 2024
  • The colorful northern lights lit up across the state Sunday night and could be back Monday night.
    Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 12 Aug. 2024
  • KIPP‘s colorful cube-like structures rose on each side of the motel.
    Howard Blumestaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2023
  • The Amon Carter’s new get is an action picture, colorful and crazy, and with a good story.
    Brian T. Allen, National Review, 1 Feb. 2024
  • The locals are as colorful as the pastel buildings that line the downtown streets.
    Outside Online, 4 Jan. 2023
  • This bright and colorful TV is great for watching movies and playing games.
    Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 30 May 2024
  • The ready-to-wear collection on show at the theatre was colorful and joyful.
    Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 10 Feb. 2023
  • Wearing colorful kerchiefs, blouses, skirts and aprons, the women sat on one side across from the men.
    Dan Bilefsky, New York Times, 4 June 2023
  • Adam Lambert is putting a little glam and rock into the already colorful world of the new Megamind movie.
    Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 22 Feb. 2024
  • As the day began, the abbey buzzed with excitement and was abloom with fragrant flowers and colorful hats.
    Compiled By Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 7 May 2023
  • The colorful and whimsical cocoon served as the perfect venue for a savory feast, which kicked off with chips and caviar, of course.
    Eliseé Browchuk, Vogue, 13 Feb. 2023
  • Pair them with colorful sneakers, girly ballet flats, on-trend western boots…the list goes on.
    Christina Holevas, Vogue, 20 Sep. 2024
  • This colorful pair boasts suede uppers and genuine leather insoles and is quite a steal at up to 30 percent off and just $47.
    Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2024
  • Spice up a basic pasta dish with some sausage, radicchio, and red pepper flakes for a colorful and fun plate.
    Jamie Kravitz, Woman's Day, 12 Dec. 2022
  • This roundup of cute ideas — from heart tassel charms and sequin pins to tissue paper wreaths and air-dry clay hearts — are all colorful and easy to make.
    Amanda Garrity, Good Housekeeping, 15 Dec. 2022
  • Celebrate 50 years of Cincinnati Pride with the most colorful festival in the city.
    Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 26 May 2023
  • The scene itself is colorful, with the boats all different colors and the senators in their togas watching from the royal box.
    Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 26 Nov. 2024

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