coloration

Example Sentences

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Stankowich studies aposematism, or warning colorations, like the bright colors that adorn coral snakes and poison dart frogs.

From National Geographic • Oct. 6, 2023

The creature comes in two corresponding colorations: green and striped.

From Nature • Jan. 30, 2018

Available in sky blue, as shown, and darkest night colorations, $900, from www.esque-studio.com and www.ahalife.com.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2015

Imitate her colorations and nuances, and breathe, and, if necessary, smoke too.

From Slate • Mar. 22, 2015

Monticelli was the one, says Vincent, who perceived, quoting Aurier writing about Vincent, “the colorations of things with such intensity, with such a metallic, gem-like quality.”

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman