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coloring

[kuhl-er-ing] / ˈkʌl ər ɪŋ /
NOUN
coloration
Synonyms


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In the news release, Schroeder likened the insects’ coloring — pale yellow with red accents — to Swift’s “iconic” blonde hair and red lips.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2026

Our physician father finally conceded that tonic water—thanks to drops of quinine—might not be a completely worthless mix of food coloring and empty calories.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026

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

From Barron's ● Jul. 11, 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

Twig gladly abandoned her original question—something with food coloring and placebo effects.

From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller

If the Renaissance had been known as the Resurrection, might we be more aware of the period’s metaphysical colorings?

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2025

Examples that can be found around us include various amino acids, including monosodium glutamate, food proteins, enzymes, flavoring compounds, food colorings, and bioactive substances.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 12, 2024

“He highlighted intriguing details, brought out myriad colorings, kept the pacing sure and never covered the singers,” Tommasini wrote.

From New York Times ● Feb. 6, 2024

Some studies began suggesting that chemical dyes, and particularly some of the red ones, could have adverse health effects if consumed as food colorings or in cosmetics like lipstick.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 1, 2023

But to the south and eastward it swept on and out, astonishing in its apparent smoothness, its lavish colorings.

From Bruce of the Circle A by Harold Titus


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