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[kuhl-er] / ˈkʌl ər /






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Although individual coccolithophores are far too small to see with the naked eye, their populations can become so dense that entire regions of ocean change color.

From Science Daily Jul. 15, 2026

Pink appears to have been a favorite hue for Plaza, with the primary bedroom painted a very pale rose, while the primary bathroom features fun lighting fixtures in a similar color.

From MarketWatch Jul. 15, 2026

“He adds an amazing color and texture and he’s writing in different genres because the worlds are different. Our music and post production people also suggested some wonderful needle drop music.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 13, 2026

Easton argued that position is “a very elite, online conversation” that doesn’t fully explain the swing to the right among men of color and young men.

From Salon Jul. 13, 2026

But now, the color has seeped out of Davey and left us with a canvas of gray on gray: gray, brooding clouds hanging from gray, murky skies.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

The company in April announced a revamp of Gatorade, as well as a rollout of new beverages with more electrolytes, lower sugar and fewer artificial colors.

From MarketWatch Jul. 11, 2026

It’s hard to know from his palette what thrills him, or if he sees colors at all, given the film’s muddy, deadening grayscape.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 10, 2026

“You start to think it can’t get any worse. But no. They show their true colors every single time.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 9, 2026

Years before “Barbie” stormed movie houses, Elle was the subversive answer to whether a woman’s love of makeup, pastel colors, skirts and heels negated her feminism.

From Salon Jul. 6, 2026

It was as though I had agonized over an exam, prepared for the worst, then passed with flying colors in spite of myself.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo

These hairs resemble the fine, short, light colored vellus hairs that cover much of the human body, commonly known as peach fuzz.

From Science Daily Jul. 14, 2026

“He does not see the world through rose colored glasses,” NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said in an interview.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 2, 2026

The new naturally colored M&M’s lineup, minus blue and brown, will be available exclusively through Amazon.

From Salon Jun. 29, 2026

They can tailor-make their “blank slate” by paying extra for smart phone-compatible screens, speakers, colored wrap or paint.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 24, 2026

Some of these clouds are colored green throughout the south end: Aberdeen, Hoquiam, Olympia.

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day

Jobs, goods and services have all but disappeared, with uncertainty coloring the future.

From Barron's Jul. 11, 2026

“If you try and get the food dye, the food coloring right now, it’s very hard to achieve,” said Jesse Spellman, the co-owner of Utopia Bagels.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 13, 2026

Imagine squeezing a drop of food coloring into flowing water.

From Science Daily May 14, 2026

Their vivid blue coloring is a result of the microscopic scales on the backs of their wings, which reflect light.

From BBC May 8, 2026

At the hospital the doctors were equally alarmed until a few tests confirmed that I had consumed so many icy pops that the food coloring was going straight through.

From "Bad Boy" by Walter Dean Myers




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