colorings

noun

Definition of coloringsnext
plural of coloring
1
as in pigments
a substance used to color other materials added more coloring to the buttercream frosting to get the perfect shade of blue

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2
as in colors
the hue or appearance of the skin and especially of the face the pale coloring of people of Irish descent

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3
as in exaggerations
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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  1. exaggerations
  2. enhancements
  3. embellishments
Noun
  • On the opposite end of the spectrum, most Republicans, 71 percent, view those statements as exaggerations.
    Filip Timotija, The Hill, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Drake’s stardom is, seemingly in Lamar’s eyes, hollow, built on a foundation of falsehoods, or at least exaggerations, and done without principles.
    Hanif Abdurraqib, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of exaggerations
Noun
  • In the past, the attraction’s down time has been used not only to prepare a new figure representing the incoming president but also for maintenance on its existing figures or enhancements to the structure.
    Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Delta executives announced the YouTube deal and other flight-experience enhancements to its Delta Sync platform as the aviation giant gave an expansive presentation Tuesday evening at the Sphere in Las Vegas, in connection with the Consumer Electronics Show.
    Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of enhancements
Noun
  • The ensemble also featured beaded embellishments.
    Catherine Santino, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The minidress featured embellishments resembling a nightscape and included imagery of sparkling clouds, stars and a crescent moon.
    Hedy Phillips, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of embellishments
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coloring

colorings

colorized

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