as in colorful
marked by a variety of usually vivid colors
the highly colored glassware that is the studio's hallmark
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as in painted
to give color or a different color to
per the couple's request, the baker used natural ingredients like beet juice and turmeric to color the icing for the wedding cake
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as in exaggerated
to add to the interest of by including made-up details
he gave a highly colored version of a rather mundane experience
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as in distorted
to change so much as to create a wrong impression or alter the meaning of
his news reporting is colored by his prejudices
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as in blushed
to develop a rosy facial color (as from excitement or embarrassment)
she colored after hearing the nasty remarks about her weight
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Recent Examples of colored
Jeremy Lybarger, Artforum, 2 June 2026
The ones still managing to a colored dashboard will be answering for it.
—Yonesy Nunez, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
My first experience of for colored girls who have considered suicide/ when the rainbow is enuf was with Toi Derricotte in Pitt’s MFA.
—Literary Hub, 29 May 2026
The dip nail method involves layering glue and dipping the nail into colored acrylic for a long-lasting look.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 29 May 2026
Prettygarden Short-Sleeve Belted Shirt Dress The fuller midi skirt, half-button front, and banded puff sleeves make this cream-colored shirt dress similar to Oprah's version.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
The most famous Colombian fan is Gustavo Llanos, known as El Cole (Birdman), who dresses like a tri-colored bird and has been to every World Cup Colombia participated in since 1990.
—Michelle Kaufman
may 29, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026
Domrose brought a white board and colored markers to track their songwriting progress.
—Steve Appleford, SPIN, 29 May 2026
The sparkling walls were sheets of aluminum foil hung by the production designer to bounce colored light around the room.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2026
Don Riddell, CNN Money, 1 June 2026
Fruit that is misshapen and deeply creviced is safe to eat if the flesh is firm, appropriately colored, and fresh—simply cut away the scarred tissue.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 May 2026
By depicting the specific shade of green in the Café Vida awning to the correct number of spokes in the rose window at the Community United Methodist Church, Dal Bello hoped to bring the places that colored his childhood alive.
—Sam Mulick, Daily News, 29 May 2026
In what could end up being the most disastrous setback in the history of Blue Origin, its massive launch vehicle blew up May 28 in a fiery blast that briefly colored the Florida sky orange and sent blazing fireballs cascading into the night.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 29 May 2026
The economic impact on a community of a new facility is usually colored by the mere fact that entertainment dollars are displaced from one venue to another – a movie to a ballgame, a museum to a concert, or simply shifting from the old facility to the new one.
—Barry M. Bloom, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Several sequences are candy-colored, and many are filled with copious amounts of actual brand-name candy.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 20 May 2026
Kathryn O’Brien, Kraft Heinz’s head of marketing for desserts, said the products are colored using vegetable juice, fruit juice and an extract derived from turmeric roots.
—Dee-Ann Durbin, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
Kathryn O’Brien, Kraft Heinz’s head of marketing for desserts, said the products are colored using vegetable juice, fruit juice and an extract derived from turmeric roots.
—ABC News, 19 May 2026
Adjective
In the Menil work, the central character is an artist brandishing a bouquet of colored pencils, surrounded by a seraphic tumble of monochrome extras that are her handiwork.
—Jeremy Lybarger, Artforum, 2 June 2026
The ones still managing to a colored dashboard will be answering for it.
—Yonesy Nunez, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
My first experience of for colored girls who have considered suicide/ when the rainbow is enuf was with Toi Derricotte in Pitt’s MFA.
—Literary Hub, 29 May 2026
The dip nail method involves layering glue and dipping the nail into colored acrylic for a long-lasting look.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 29 May 2026
Prettygarden Short-Sleeve Belted Shirt Dress The fuller midi skirt, half-button front, and banded puff sleeves make this cream-colored shirt dress similar to Oprah's version.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
The most famous Colombian fan is Gustavo Llanos, known as El Cole (Birdman), who dresses like a tri-colored bird and has been to every World Cup Colombia participated in since 1990.
—Michelle Kaufman
may 29, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026
Domrose brought a white board and colored markers to track their songwriting progress.
—Steve Appleford, SPIN, 29 May 2026
The sparkling walls were sheets of aluminum foil hung by the production designer to bounce colored light around the room.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2026
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Now iconic green, the statue was copper-colored for around 30 years until the metal had oxidized.
—Don Riddell, CNN Money, 1 June 2026
Fruit that is misshapen and deeply creviced is safe to eat if the flesh is firm, appropriately colored, and fresh—simply cut away the scarred tissue.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 May 2026
By depicting the specific shade of green in the Café Vida awning to the correct number of spokes in the rose window at the Community United Methodist Church, Dal Bello hoped to bring the places that colored his childhood alive.
—Sam Mulick, Daily News, 29 May 2026
In what could end up being the most disastrous setback in the history of Blue Origin, its massive launch vehicle blew up May 28 in a fiery blast that briefly colored the Florida sky orange and sent blazing fireballs cascading into the night.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 29 May 2026
The economic impact on a community of a new facility is usually colored by the mere fact that entertainment dollars are displaced from one venue to another – a movie to a ballgame, a museum to a concert, or simply shifting from the old facility to the new one.
—Barry M. Bloom, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Several sequences are candy-colored, and many are filled with copious amounts of actual brand-name candy.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 20 May 2026
Kathryn O’Brien, Kraft Heinz’s head of marketing for desserts, said the products are colored using vegetable juice, fruit juice and an extract derived from turmeric roots.
—Dee-Ann Durbin, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
Kathryn O’Brien, Kraft Heinz’s head of marketing for desserts, said the products are colored using vegetable juice, fruit juice and an extract derived from turmeric roots.
—ABC News, 19 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for colored
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Has anyone had success with these colorful callas, coaxing them to bloom year after year as advertised?—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
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Summer lunch menus follow the USDA National School Lunch Program meal pattern, which includes lean protein, whole grains, a colorful variety of fruits and vegetables, and low fat or fat free milk.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2026
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Moorish influences extend from the bathroom doorways to the terrace, painted soft greens and pinks in contrast to the darker woods and fabrics.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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In fact, the coverage for the start of Davis’s second marathon was far more widespread than the first and included an article on Mark Samuels, the artist who painted the second Winkie billboard.—
Jonathan Odden,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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City officials say telecom companies have exaggerated the impact of that city law.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Goldman Sachs’ David Mericle suggests this reading has perhaps been exaggerated.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Presumably they’re distorted reflections of other humans.—
Tasha Robinson,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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As the disease progresses, plant growth may be stunted and infected plant parts become distorted.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
25 May 2026
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The showy fruits are preceded by fragrant white flowers that are blushed with pink.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
26 Apr. 2026
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Noah blushed then nodded softly.—
Allegra Givens,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Mapping it out From a vibrant central town hub, Mina the Hollower’s sprawling map splits off to six highly varied dungeons, each culminating in a thrilling climb up a generator tower.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
27 May 2026
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Costa Rica Costa Rica’s rainforests offer varied bird-watching experiences.—
Catherine Garcia,
TheWeek,
27 May 2026
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Jordan—who seemed more fish than girl, her bobbed blonde hair tinted green as old pennies—walked with a confidence that Ana wished for her own daughter.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 May 2026
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Aptly named, Robinson explains that tinted eye creams are basically skin care for the eyes that also contain some sort of tint or pigment.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
7 May 2026
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Facing elimination, Megan Grant padded her record-setting home run total during a nine-run second inning and UCLA routed Arkansas, 11-0, in five innings on Friday night at the Women’s College World Series.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
30 May 2026
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The Yankees padded their lead in the seventh inning when Paul Goldschmidt worked a walk with the bases loaded.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
28 May 2026
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“Colored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colored. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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