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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
Anna Meyer, Cpt, Health, 16 Oct. 2024
And if afternoon tea is on the cards, the staff trades in Earl Grey for rich hot chocolate and coloring books.
—Katie Lockhart, Travel + Leisure, 13 Oct. 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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It's known for its bright coloring and nutrients but is also an effective constipation remedy.
—Anna Meyer, Cpt, Health, 16 Oct. 2024
And if afternoon tea is on the cards, the staff trades in Earl Grey for rich hot chocolate and coloring books.
—Katie Lockhart, Travel + Leisure, 13 Oct. 2024
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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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The paint was created by the British artist Stuart Temple using 64% real silver flakes and pigments blended into an acrylic paint suspension.Trinity Francis, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Line with a berry lip liner first for precision, then glide the pigment on.Beatrice Zocchi, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2024
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Pair it with your favorite jeans and a bright beanie for a pop of color.Esme Benjamin, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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The longtime civil rights attorney rose to power that same year with the goal of reimagining how the DA’s office prosecutes cases and pushing back against the nation’s legacy of mass incarceration, which disproportionately affected Black residents and communities of color.Shomik Mukherjee, The Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2024
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On the day of what is without exaggeration being called the most consequential election of our time, ignoring political news in favor of watching an antique cheese slicer being restored may seem frivolous.Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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The broadcast also left out Trump’s gross exaggerations about crime in Aurora, Colorado.Brian Stelter, CNN, 24 Oct. 2024
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Consider whether wood might add warmth to the space or if painting everything a dark color would create a moodier atmosphere.Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2024
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Make the space appear more cohesive by picking out a color in the wallpaper and painting the room's trim in the same shade.Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2024
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Which is why the salon also offers a range of services to help it last: wigs-only highlights, washing, setting, trendy cuts, and dye services, starting at around $250.Talia Lavin, Curbed, 7 Nov. 2024
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Additionally, the Pakistani mill introduced a new color, Seaweed Blue, to its popular Kaleido collection of color yarn dye fabrics and new novelties such as garment dye fabric with Lurex and fabrics with crepe effects.Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 29 Oct. 2024
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Paris Reuters — The father of a French pupil whose account of the use of caricatures of the Prophet Mohammed in a class on free speech indirectly led to the teacher’s brutal murder went on trial on Monday accused of association with a terrorist network.Reuters, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024
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There are too many fans ogling rappers as racist, hypermasculine caricatures who don’t consider the anti-Blackness in demanding artists to live their raps at the expense of their life or freedom.Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 26 Oct. 2024
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Then there’s your milk jugs, anything with colorant, and yogurt cups, butter tubs or cold Starbucks cups.Alan Ohnsman, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024
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The Details: Available sizes: 1–7 Materials: Wood pulp, sodium polyacrylate, polypropylene, polyethylene, adhesives, polyester, polyurethane elastics, polyolefin elastics, colorants, printing inks Wetness indicator?Jessica Booth, Parents, 6 Sep. 2024
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Soon after, around the 1870s, breach-loading magazine rifles became more commonplace, further enhancing snipers’ capabilities.Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
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Active ILMs could also provide flexible and adaptable joints for robotics-enhancing functionality.Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Coloring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coloring. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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