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colorful

[kuhl-er-fuhl] / ˈkʌl ər fəl /




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The bright, colorful space offers plenty of seating and a patio for warmer days, making it an easy place to linger.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

There, Lightning gets to know the town’s colorful cars and discovers that glory isn’t all it’s cracked up to be if you have no one to enjoy it with.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

Phil going back to the Esa-Pekka Salonen era, has written here five colorful etudes that show off the orchestra’s virtuosity.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

"I grew up with Lego. My children grew up with Lego," said Momoa, who sees the colorful pieces and their infinite possibilities as a tool for developing creativity and imagination.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

There’s a clothing shop that, according to its colorful sign, sells “knickknacks and accessories.”

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy




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