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colorful

[kuhl-er-fuhl] / ˈkʌl ər fəl /




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"You will often see Travis sporting patterns or bright colors - pieces that are bold, playful, and fun. A colorful jacket for the reception and beyond seems up his alley."

From BBC • Jul. 2, 2026

Mr. Coffin et al. stage a colorful but uninteresting clatter of random mayhem, only occasionally interrupted by an ironic wink: “We are no longer evil,” announces Goomi.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026

Haberman and Swan argue those episodes are not simply colorful anecdotes but illustrations of a presidency increasingly shaped by personal loyalty, image management and a shrinking inner circle.

From Salon • Jun. 28, 2026

Whether it was Ryan channeling designer inspo or fashion-snatching looks from the streets, the display — like the book that inspired it — was colorful and daring, inspired and eccentric and wholly unique.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2026

Two shelves holding tiny vials of colorful liquids slide forward.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas




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