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
Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 9 Nov. 2025
Remember, a hard freeze will still damage them, turning them mushy and off-colored.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Nov. 2025
The designer, known for his sustainable approach to fashion, made the Mudac’s modernist building pop with a selection of his exuberant beaded creations, and covered an entire room in recycled colored plastic balls in a preview of his upcoming venture into interior design.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 7 Nov. 2025
Amid the videos, the Transformers One star inserted a photo of him and his wife posing together, with Hemsworth wearing a camouflage ski suit and Patasky adorning a multi-colored one.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
This solid colored wool rug was the perfect neutral-but-not-boring option to balance out the space between visuals editor Lizzie Soufleris’ living room and dining area.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 6 Nov. 2025
Avoid overripe pomegranates, which may have soft, dull-colored skin with brown spots.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 5 Nov. 2025
Options start at $20 a single 9-ounce clear glass jar or choose colored glass, ceramic or wood.
—Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Nov. 2025
From further afield in Piedmont and in their thirties, Alessio and Sara are completely blue with colored contact lenses representing their characters from James Cameron’s Avatar.
—John Bleasdale, Variety, 3 Nov. 2025
Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2025
The look relies on sharp, cat-eye liner and little to no face makeup other than cool contour and stone-colored lip liner.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 26 Dec. 2025
One of her celebrity friends who hasn’t colored with the club?
—Jack Irvin, PEOPLE, 26 Dec. 2025
Vast swaths of the ponderosa pine forests that blanket Colorado’s Front Range mountains could turn rust-colored and die over the next five years as pine beetles begin to spread aggressively, new federal forecasts show.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 22 Dec. 2025
Phoenix Raceway bag policy Phoenix Raceway's bag policy allows bags that are fully clear or colored clear plastic, vinyl or mesh.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 22 Dec. 2025
One of the people was a woman with black hair, wearing a white baseball cap, a red and dark-colored jacket with blue and gold accents, and blue jeans.
—Jose Fabian, CBS News, 21 Dec. 2025
Green colored are tankers filled with Venezuelan oil, Orange colored are the empty tankers.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2025
Her journal entries turn despairing and remorseful, colored by moral outrage.
—Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025
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During this time, monarchs cluster together in packed colonies for warmth—in a good year, thousands of monarchs might rest on a single tree, creating a kaleidoscope of brilliantly colored wings.
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The reduced pomegranate juice mixture creates a sticky sweet-tart sauce that’s richly colored and stunningly beautiful drizzled over the cheese.
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Eating a variety of colorful fruits provides essential vitamins that help immune cells develop, communicate, and respond effectively.—
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When the colorful bracts on poinsettia plants fade, prune them away by cutting the bare stems at a leaf node.—
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Disagreement over the state’s economic health Little and lawmakers from both sides of the aisle painted diverging pictures of the state’s budget and economic prospects.—
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Trump administration officials painted Macklin Good as a domestic terrorist who had attempted to ram federal agents with her car.—
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In some cases, China has exaggerated its actual contributions, sowing mistrust about its agenda.—
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On top of that, the lineup projects to be too left-handed at the moment, which would be further exaggerated by adding Bellinger back into the fold.—
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Here’s everything to know about her mental health history and the religious influence that allegedly distorted her beliefs.—
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However, the government shutdown, which halted data collection, may have distorted the results.—
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However, today, blush has easily become one of the all-time favorite makeup products, especially with the younger generation that wants to look extra sun-kissed and blushed.—
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Her cheeks were only lightly blushed, as were her lips.—
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Those funders’ business models varied.—
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Experts say beef tallow isn’t heart-healthy, but using it sometimes can fit into a balanced, varied diet.—
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The brand War Paint sells makeup products like concealer pens, tinted moisturizers and anti-shine powders that feature QR codes on the packaging.—
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Plus, check out Jennifer Aniston’s go-to tinted serum and other shopper-favorite OneSkin products, below.—
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Simons sat for the first six minutes of the second half, watching as Payton Pritchard padded Boston’s lead with a pair of threes and an and-one jumper.—
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The insoles are padded with thick latex for comfort and extra breathability so your feet don’t get sweaty.—
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“Colored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colored. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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