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colorful

[kuhl-er-fuhl] / ˈkʌl ər fəl /




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On a recent afternoon, English-speaking schoolchildren ordered colorful beverages at Starbucks in a slick shopping mall filled with premium boutiques and tech offices.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

A textile installation of colorful ribbons by the Argentine artist Manuel Ameztoy hangs from the ceilings of the long corridors and the reception area.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

A decade ago, ranked choice voting was one of the most fiercely contested reforms in the colorful history of Maine politics.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 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 look up at the walls and ceiling, covered with elaborate designs and colorful etchings.

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar




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