How to Use for color in a Sentence
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Go to a paint store for color, or a craft store for fabrics.
—Meghan Leahy, Washington Post, 14 June 2023
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Using the photo as a guide, add bright fall leaves and sprigs of herbs for color and texture.
—Katherine Owen, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2023
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Young’s penchant for color is on full display in the bar area off the living room.
—Rachel Silva, ELLE Decor, 14 Oct. 2022
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Next, fill in gaps with snips of blue spruce or juniper branches for color.
—Karen Hugg, Washington Post, 22 Nov. 2023
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Once the tablet is in the tank, wait 10 to 15 minutes and check the toilet bowl for color — color indicates a leak.
—Karen Garciastaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2022
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Winogrand was known for going out strapped with two cameras, one for black-and-white and one for color.
—Vince Aletti, The New Yorker, 29 Jan. 2024
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An Alexander Calder piece (now the focal point of a blue powder room) served as a springboard for color testing.
—Tessa Watson, ELLE Decor, 14 Aug. 2023
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Kathryn Orinda also makes a strong case for color blocking with paint.
—Angela Belt, House Beautiful, 22 Mar. 2023
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Float simple syrup and dark rum on top for color gradation.
—Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, 9 Dec. 2022
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Wife said the stew had a lot of flavor depth and thought brussel sprouts were interesting for color and flavor.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 1 Dec. 2023
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As for color variety, our design experts like that the Behr Marquee comes in more than 1,000 hues.
—Nikolas Greenwald, Good Housekeeping, 24 Jan. 2023
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When a dream fails, nothing changes, except that the world becomes gray, without the potential for color shift.
—Adam Dalva, The New Yorker, 3 Oct. 2022
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The bottom half of the strip, beneath the Corsair logo (and power button), is for changing the lighting effect, while the top half is for color.
—PCMAG, 6 May 2024
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Baby spinach: Wilted into the mix for color and freshness.
—Paige Grandjean, Southern Living, 11 Nov. 2023
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And this natural blend serves to help the color last longer as your hair grows, meaning fewer visits to the salon for color touch-ups.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 13 Dec. 2023
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Scatter a few orange slices on the runner and the board for color, flavor, and decoration.
—Christine Lennon, Sunset Magazine, 14 Nov. 2022
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Next, baked alaska, that superretro dessert in which an ice-cream heap sits over cake and is covered with a thick layer of meringue that is then briefly baked in the oven for color.
—Yotam Ottolenghi, New York Times, 10 Aug. 2022
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As for color, neutrals are always a safe bet for smart occasions.
—Christian Gollayan, Men's Health, 29 Nov. 2022
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What to Consider: The display will be in black or white only without options for color.
—Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 6 Mar. 2023
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Gibbs Kuguru and Ryan Johnson arrive at the beach to test out a remote-control boat for color testing of shark skin samples.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 11 July 2022
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Our panel of consumer testers gave the paint high marks for color texture and finish quality.
—Nikolas Greenwald, Good Housekeeping, 24 Jan. 2023
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The line caters to a range of skin tones, from cool ivory to deep bronze, and also includes two neutralizing shades in yellow and pink for color correcting.
—Wendy Vazquez, Southern Living, 3 May 2024
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The print quality is best for black and white documents but also decent for color and photos as well.
—Katie Melynn, Peoplemag, 3 Mar. 2023
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Things like that can be really good inspiration, both for color and form.
—Victoria Sayo Turner, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Aug. 2023
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In her rare downtime, Mindy collects table linens and glassware, and fills her home with art and objects that speak to her affinity for color and pattern.
—Christine Lennon, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 May 2023
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In her rare downtime, Mindy collects table linens and glassware, and fills her home with art and objects that speak to her affinity for color and pattern.
—Christine Lennon, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 May 2023
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Once it's thought of as a global food crop (aquatic, rather than terrestrial), it could be treated much the same way, tweaked for color, taste, and protein content.
—Katherine Martinko, Treehugger, 25 Jan. 2023
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And for retailers the margins are even higher: 65% for color as compared with 33% for diamonds.
—Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes, 7 July 2021
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Lemonade mixed with pickle juice and baby dill pickle, with Butterfly Pea Flower for color.
—Jim Higgins, Journal Sentinel, 12 June 2024
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Much of Torres’ affinity for color stems from her and her partner's South American heritage, which is reflected throughout the apartment.
—Mekita Rivas, refinery29.com, 2 Apr. 2024
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