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Recent Examples of coloration
These colorations play a significant role in the survival of wildlife by functioning as a form of concealment, temperature regulation or communication.
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Elizabeth Carlen, Discover Magazine, 31 Oct. 2024
Sixty-five percent, that is—their estimate of the leaf coloration in this tree, a shock of red-orange in an area that, on just the second day of fall, is still mostly green.
—Benjamin Cassidy, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Oct. 2024
Dom Pérignon’s iconic shield emblem and Basquiat’s iconic three-pronged crown is a fitting design pairing, made all the more playful by Basquiat’s genius coloration.
—Zachary Schwartz, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2024
Comparing it with the second image in the series (below) — in which the young girl has one too many fingers — the puppy’s muzzle has a different coloration and the boat is a different shape and color.
—Lars Daniel, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Elizabeth Carlen, Discover Magazine, 31 Oct. 2024
Sixty-five percent, that is—their estimate of the leaf coloration in this tree, a shock of red-orange in an area that, on just the second day of fall, is still mostly green.
—Benjamin Cassidy, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Oct. 2024
Dom Pérignon’s iconic shield emblem and Basquiat’s iconic three-pronged crown is a fitting design pairing, made all the more playful by Basquiat’s genius coloration.
—Zachary Schwartz, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2024
Comparing it with the second image in the series (below) — in which the young girl has one too many fingers — the puppy’s muzzle has a different coloration and the boat is a different shape and color.
—Lars Daniel, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coloration
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Lastly, surgeons will often use the CO2 laser to improve skin texture by addressing lines, wrinkles and pigmentation.Jessica Ourisman, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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The colors will do just the same thanks to the rich pigmentation and smudge-proof formula.Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024
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Both cite the removal of the original design’s distinctive postmodern hues in their analysis.Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Dec. 2024
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Geminid meteors are often bright and can display vivid colors like yellow, green, blue or even reddish hues due to their mineral composition.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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In Sunday’s episode (Dec. 1), Moss wore sunglasses after fans showed concern after the Pro Football Hall of Famer appeared on television with a noticeable yellowish tint in his eyes.DeMicia Inman, VIBE.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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The film looks tint the life of the soccer star, who is consider one of the top keepers in Polish history thanks to a career spanning spells at Arsenal, Juventus, AS Roma and Barcelona and 84 appearances for the national team.Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 5 Dec. 2024
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Something’s sweet on my tongue, and tart on the sides of my mouth, and there’s a tinge of smoke, too, which surprises me.Blair Braverman, Outside Online, 2 Dec. 2024
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Amnesia Haze is sweet and citrusy with a tinge of earthiness and spice, similar to Pineapple Express.Amplified Content Studio, The Mercury News, 2 Dec. 2024
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This marks a major departure in tone for a Democratic administration.Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 18 Dec. 2024
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The key is to play a balance of different tones of red.Celeste Polanco, Essence, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Coloration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coloration. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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