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as in color
the hue or appearance of the skin and especially of the face
the pale coloring of people of Irish descent
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as in exaggeration
the representation of something in terms that go beyond the facts
the unexciting facts were given a sensational coloring in the local news
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as in painting
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 exaggerating
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 distorting
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 blushing
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 coloring
Theresa Holland, People.com, 26 Nov. 2024
To make the drug more appealing, narcos started mixing the powder with sweet pink food coloring.
—Celia Ford, Vox, 4 Nov. 2024
Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 18 Oct. 2024
Or, if an artwork hasn’t sold, the gallery may want to discount the price — but, again, this is kept private to avoid coloring the artist’s body of work, Harriman said.
—Lucy Handley, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2024
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Lots of toys involve art, such as crafting kits and coloring sets like the Crayola Color Wonder Bluey Activity Kit.
—Theresa Holland, People.com, 26 Nov. 2024
To make the drug more appealing, narcos started mixing the powder with sweet pink food coloring.
—Celia Ford, Vox, 4 Nov. 2024
Verb
Finally, polling suggests that political polarization is significantly coloring people's views of the economy.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 18 Oct. 2024
Or, if an artwork hasn’t sold, the gallery may want to discount the price — but, again, this is kept private to avoid coloring the artist’s body of work, Harriman said.
—Lucy Handley, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2024
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However, these shades can fade quickly due to their high red pigment, and regular maintenance is required to keep the color vibrant.Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 26 Dec. 2024
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Apply a few swipes of this weather-withstanding, sob-safe mascara and bask in the length, volume, and pigment.Sarah Han, Allure, 24 Dec. 2024
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Benza is due back in court Jan. 17, when he is expected to plead guilty to one count of deprivation of rights under color of law, a charge that carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in federal prison.Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 25 Dec. 2024
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Allies can amplify and lift the voices of those who have been historically excluded, such as women, people of color, those with disabilities or those in the LGBTQ+ community.Julie Kratz, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
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Then the Niners, trailing by five with 2:10 to play, could only muster one play before Purdy, who spent much of this game running for his life — and that’s barely an exaggeration — threw an interception without a 49ers receiver in the vicinity.Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 22 Dec. 2024
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This isn’t an exaggeration: In one study, women living with home clutter were actually found to have higher levels of the stress hormone cortisol.Christina Pérez, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2024
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Wear gloves when touching cleaning products, take a break from painting your nails, and avoid acetone nail polish remover.Carrie Madormo, RN, Health, 24 Dec. 2024
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Homages to the Bethesda games’ slow-motion kills are aplenty, with gratuitous shots of bullets tearing through bodies and painting the walls red.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
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Also, its red bracts, the leaves around the tiny yellow flowers, were the source of a dye, and its milky sap was used for medicinal purposes.Norman Ellstrand and Nathan Ellstrand / Made by History, TIME, 23 Dec. 2024
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Yellow 5 and 6 are two of only a handful of synthetic food dyes that are currently approved by the FDA.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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More often than not, and regardless of the characters actual ethnic background, their accents sound like a sonic caricature of a Nigerian accent.Kui Mwai, Essence, 20 Dec. 2024
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Each lawyer, then, in his or her own way, played a part in creating a caricature: Danny, the kid in a tough situation trying his best to do the right thing; Mr. Neely, that malodorous man with schizophrenia stoking passengers’ fears on the subway.Adam Iscoe, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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The agency has been reviewing a petition to ban the colorant since 2022.Allison Aubrey, NPR, 14 Dec. 2024
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Check labels for potential allergens such as gluten or specific food colorants.Karen Yuan, Bon Appétit, 2 Dec. 2024
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Firmware updates, essential for patching vulnerabilities and enhancing router functionality, are also largely ignored.Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
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This might involve granting clearance to select staff, contracting with specialized cybersecurity firms, or enhancing internal information technology capabilities.Allison Carnegie, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Coloring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coloring. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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