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colorless

[kuhl-er-lis] / ˈkʌl ər lɪs /




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The noble gas—completely colorless, odorless, and tasteless—is used in rocket propulsion.

From Barron's ● May 28, 2026

The colorless gas can harm the respiratory system of sensitive individuals, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 21, 2026

PCE is a man-made, colorless liquid widely used to remove grease in industrial and household settings, including dry cleaning.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 12, 2025

By contrast, many authoritarian leaders are colorless, possessing little or no charisma: Consider Francisco Franco, Antonio Salazar, the Greek colonels, Leopoldo Galtieri, Augusto Pinochet, Park Chung-hee.

From Salon ● Jun. 22, 2025

At last he said in a colorless voice, “Yes, sir.”

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling




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