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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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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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Recent Examples of colorings
Next, with the help of artificial colorings, flavorings, texturizers and glue-like emulsifiers, ingredients are mixed, heated, pounded, shaped or extruded into any food a manufacturer can dream up.
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Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 14 Dec. 2025
Many also contain colorings and flavorings.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 9 Dec. 2025
This leaves behind that yellowish, clear fluid with the milk proteins and cola colorings at the bottom in a sort of muddy-looking mess.
—Ray Petelin, CBS News, 22 Nov. 2025
Artificial food colorings were originally manufactured from coal tar, with most synthetic food dyes today made from petroleum, or crude oil, according to the American Chemical Society (ACS) website.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2025
The patriotic red, white, and blue cookies debuted for July 4 and contain natural colorings such as spirulina, turmeric, and vegetable juice in place of artificial food dyes.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2025
Here’s what to know about the food colorings coming soon to your pantry and fridge.
—Alice Park, Time, 15 Sep. 2025
Gina Marie Bakery, based in Waterbury, announced the voluntary recall on September 10 over the potential undeclared presence of almonds, sesame and several food colorings—namely Red 40, Red 3, Blue 1, Yellow 5 and Yellow 6.
—Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
In 2017, General Mills tried to remove artificial colorings from Trix and transition to using natural dyes.
—Shayla Love, New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for colorings
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Designed to work across a wide range of skin tones, the translucent pigments deliver a soft-focus glow while ingredients like arnica flower extract help calm puffiness, squalene replenishes hydration, and caffeine tightens and depuffs.—
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Her sustainable sequins — compostable, non-toxic, derived from agricultural waste and natural pigments — are both the smallest objects in the room and the reason for the room's existence.—
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For quick errands or working around the house, the EasySpirit Women’s Traveltime (now 35 percent off) is a sneaker-clog hybrid that features excellent cushioning and comes in a range of vibrant colors.—
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This 100 percent cotton trapeze-style dress comes in 11 colors and sizes S to XXL.—
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But that’s only fair, since wild exaggerations are exactly what music videos are all about.—
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Too often, these nations assume such threats are bluffs or exaggerations because their own logic struggles to grasp that someone would be so blatant.—
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For example, food manufacturers agreed to phase out eight synthetic dyes by the end of 2026.—
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Food dyes and Tylenol are red herrings.—
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Chamberlain also included a drawing of the girls in the group done on a paper tablecloth which included caricatures of Carpenter, Sandoval, Chamberlain and Sarah, as well as Carpenter's friend Amber Mark.—
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In other words, the caricatures themselves created the conflict.—
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Every Rae product remains vegan, non-GMO, gluten-free, and free from harmful fillers, colorants, and artificial preservatives.—
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But the replacements are still made of complex materials that include additives like colorants; the chemicals can react in ways the companies may not intend or understand, Boucher says.—
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The piece found some compelling competition in new styles that refreshingly expanded the Alanui lexicon, such as a white felted wool cardigan that came with handmade eyelet-like embroideries.—
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In Italy, Antonio Marras combined rugged denim with delicate lace and embroideries.—
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With the recent streak of celebrity confessions about going under the knife — from Kris Jenner breaking her silence on her viral facelift to her daughter Kylie Jenner then detailing her recent breast augmentation — the conversation around cosmetic enhancements has only gotten buzzier.—
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Additional announcements regarding the Easter weekend event, facility enhancements and future schedules will be released in the coming months, according to the release.—
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“Colorings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colorings. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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