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[kuhl-er] / ˈkʌl ər /






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Weger thrives on “kinetic energy,” be it color, texture or a pair of bedazzled Italian loafers.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 27, 2026

As a condition of being tax-exempt, nonprofit private schools must attest that they won’t discriminate based on race, color, or national or ethnic origin.

From Salon Jul. 27, 2026

Padel balls share a color with tennis balls, but are less bouncy.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

Salary-transparency laws can “help narrow pay gaps and reduce wage discrimination” among demographic groups including women and people of color, said Keith Spencer, a career expert at ResumeNow.

From MarketWatch Jul. 22, 2026

I accrued last night’s infraction because my last clean blouse was the wrong color; it’s not as if I’ve magically acquired more white ones since then.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse

“The river was a safe place to paint, where you could sit and spend the day learning colors, composition,” he said of illicit tagging as a teenager, which eventually led to his public art work.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 13, 2026

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

“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

The prism of lights once again deepened into colors so rich they blotted the clouds.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman

The writing, in Daniel Bowles’s translation from the German, is glass-like and pristine, colored by the characters’ changing moods the way a window is touched by light and shadow.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 10, 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

When a player enters a guess, such as "BRAVE," the game responds with colored squares that provide hints about the hidden word:

From Science Daily Jun. 19, 2026

Different colored sands painted a boy with glasses holding a feather in one hand and a book in the other in the center of a giant circular mural.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young

“Over the last few days, we have experienced an unforeseen and highly unusual decline in the coloring of our putting surfaces,” the email sent Thursday morning said.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 26, 2026

Helen Guedez and her brother have chosen to disregard the ominous letter coloring the wall of the building that previously housed their dad, sister and grandmother.

From Barron's Jul. 1, 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

This provides a consistent backdrop of pink foliage, allowing an insect with similar coloring to remain hidden from predators.

From Science Daily May 2, 2026

“Yeah, and Jimmie and Juanita can help, too. They’re pretty good at coloring, so maybe they can help with that.”

From "Betty Before X" by Ilyasah Shabazz and Renée Watson




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