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color

[kuhl-er] / ˈkʌl ər /






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Tanden willingly participates in the roasting, and as a woman of color, she’s destined to be on the brunt end of the internet, but as far as she’s concerned, it’s all been worth it.

From Slate ● Oct. 15, 2026

The key to the success of the method -- which the team informally dubbed "helping hands" -- is the transfer of healthy photosynthetic algae, also known as symbionts, from which corals derive their color.

From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026

The ephemeral piece introduced an approach she would carry into the desert, using intense color to connect the scale of the human body with the immensity of earth and sky.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026

These dramatic differences in color help reveal variations in water depth and the characteristics of the marine environment.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2026

Soon after, he’d also adopted a cloak to cover his patchy fur, a hooded garment made of crushed velvet the color of beetroot.

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

The firms to varying degrees are playing with serifs and colors, illustrations and photography.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026

Together, the contrasting colors of mountains, farmland, islands, and surrounding seas create a vivid portrait of Italy as seen from space.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2026

The startup Manus AI, which Meta once sought to buy, has its own platform for organizing a team of big-eyed AI avatars which, like Dots, come in various shapes and colors and can emote.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 3, 2026

Outside his neighborhood, dozens of freshly painted jacks stand out along the roadside, their bright colors contrasting with the deteriorating streets nearby.

From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026

As a late birthday present, Grandma had hand-sewn me a dashiki that was lime green and royal blue—my favorite colors.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer

The move turns customers carrying the chain’s brightly colored drinks into walking billboards.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

Dots, however, were pitched as brightly colored cute cartoons meant to function as digital assistants for people with busy lives.

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026

During his decades-long career, Max created brightly colored graphic images and was credited with capturing the essence of the 1960s "summer of love" and psychedelia.

From Barron's ● Sep. 17, 2026

“U.S. shoppers are seemingly turning back to bold — big gold pieces, chunky chains, big colored gemstone pieces and cocktail rings, that kind of thing,” she said over email.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026

Like the recollections of anyone telling childhood stories from more than a half century earlier, Isaac’s tales as Campbell recorded them must be treated for what they are—memories colored by time and many retellings.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis

“Even down to the coloring, the branding — like orange and blue, going into that sunset-type vibe,” Ohwobete said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026

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

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

I wipe sweat off my face, take a sip of my water, squint at my chalk, and keep coloring.

From "Zara’s Rules for Record-Breaking Fun" by Hena Khan




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