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[kuhl-er] / ˈkʌl ər /






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Pink appears to have been a favorite hue for Plaza, with the primary bedroom painted a very pale rose, while the primary bathroom features fun lighting fixtures in a similar color.

From MarketWatch Jul. 15, 2026

Easton argued that position is “a very elite, online conversation” that doesn’t fully explain the swing to the right among men of color and young men.

From Salon Jul. 13, 2026

“She’s painting with every color in the palette.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 11, 2026

Paul is a recluse with a reputation as a genius with color.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 10, 2026

“Can you only change the color of the threads?”

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff

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

He would steal ad posters, paint over them with rudimentary cartoon skulls with X’ed-out eyes in pastel colors, then carefully replace them.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 8, 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

Red brighter than strawberries, yellow like sunshine, blue like the morning sky and blue like deep water, green like the forest leaves, and all shades in between, colors I had never seen in the world.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff

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

On June 27, Culture Clash will return to Grand Performances, a free summer concert series at California Plaza in downtown L.A., with comedic sketches colored by political and social satire.

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

“I colored it myself today. I was at the drugstore buying ice—did you know that I only like store-bought ice? Homemade ice tastes funny and makes my tea smell strange.”

From "Lawn Boy Returns" by Gary Paulsen

Imagine squeezing a drop of food coloring into flowing water.

From Science Daily May 14, 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

And that could be coloring perceptions of the job market for the job seekers themselves, and for their friends and family.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 24, 2026

Sun and star motifs rendered in gold enhance the gem’s night sky coloring, while the classic flower designs celebrate the 130th anniversary of the Louis Vuitton Monogram.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 3, 2026

It’s not even just the clothing or the coloring.

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera




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