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colorful

[kuhl-er-fuhl] / ˈkʌl ər fəl /




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Born on the Australian island of Tasmania, Flynn had an uncommonly colorful background, which he recounted with self-mythologizing verve in his memoir, “My Wicked, Wicked Ways.”

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 2, 2026

“Puffins are cute and colorful, no doubt that is part of the lure,” says Renee Patterson, owner of Bold Coast Charter in Cutler, Maine, a cruise operator.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 26, 2026

Her arms today are as colorful as Ruby’s notebooks: a collage of her favorite animals and objects, reproductions of her drawings, flowers in the shape of her handprint.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 26, 2026

Dolly was colorful and vivacious and unapologetic, and had more than a bit of drag queen in her.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 26, 2026

I see healthy green trees, colorful butterflies, and clean water rushing through the plant-covered soil.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer




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