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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
Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 22 Dec. 2025
Using a small paintbrush, brush 3 to 4 stripes of food coloring gel down the length of the inside of a piping bag.
—Anna Theoktisto, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2025
Anna Theoktisto, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2025
There was a solution, however, as Katrina had the bright idea of coloring their small white dog, Sully, with turmeric.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
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The bright coloring concealed all signs of her natural underlay, not a dark end in sight.
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Repeat food coloring gel-brushing process with clean piping bags until all meringue is piped.
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Named the Do It All Sheer Tint Face Balm, the L’Oréal brand’s latest product is a first-of-its-kind, hot pour emulsion skin tint created with radiant pigments and 92 percent skin care ingredients, including Vitamin E, collagen peptide, glycerin and hyaluronic acid.—
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Mixing textures and pigments tells a whimsical tale of how the depth of color alludes to uniqueness in makeup artistry.—
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From color-coding to elaborate labeling systems, the videos are addictive to watch and often go viral for their satisfying aesthetics (or, in some cases, ASMR).—
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These durable, waterproof luggage sleeves fit squarely over your suitcase in order to protect its shell from scuffs, bumps, and scrapes, all while allowing the color of your luggage to show through.—
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Speaking of which, the concept of royalty among members of PFV is no exaggeration, though some of the blue blood flowing through members’ veins is merely aristocratic.—
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The deliberate exaggeration of both Lee’s performance and Park’s direction is what draws us into a suspension of moral disbelief, a sense of complicity with Man-su’s outrageous scheme.—
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This might include small touch-ups like painting a door, adding a thrifted shelf to an empty corner, or painting the ceiling in a contrasting color.—
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The musical, which features songs by Sondheim and a book by James Lapine, is inspired by Georges Seurat's 1880s pointillist painting A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte.—
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Allegations that are now spreading online could be misinterpreting records or exaggerating minor issues — or could be exposing actual fraudulent activity.—
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Studies have found that companies tend to buy cheap, low-quality carbon credits, which run a risk of exaggerating their carbon reduction claims or providing results that would have happened anyway, leaving no real climate benefit.—
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The distorting design of the Senate and the Electoral College, the filibuster’s persistence, and centralized leadership have all contributed to legislative ossification.—
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Removing those financial incentives would allow care to be organized around quality and access rather than distorting care into forms most favored by bureaucrats.—
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Baby pink auras add a blushing effect.—
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Lip blushing, a semi-permanent tattoo that can enhance the color and shape of your lips, has emerged as a popular beauty treatment, and one that 24-year-old Hon was interested in.—
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The nail polish removers will make the cloth dye bleed right onto the sofa.—
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While effortless reds, blondes, and browns are predicted to dominate in 2026, sometimes the best hair dye is none at all.—
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“Coloring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coloring. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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