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off-color

[awf-kuhl-er, of-] / ˈɔfˈkʌl ər, ˈɒf- /


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But if you simply must have your cauliflower florets, Markon notes that recent and upcoming rainy conditions may also lead to black mold, mildew and off-color in fresh supplies.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

But it isn’t returning to its past image, which some people considered inappropriate and off-color by focusing too much on idealized images of beauty.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

But let’s be clear: Plenty of people wrote mean, off-color things that they wouldn’t say out loud.

From Slate • Sep. 11, 2025

Part off-color drag act, part Carol Burnett-style sketch comedy, the show has survived on its bountiful comedic wits to become one of the hottest Broadway tickets of the year.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2025

“He’s been a bit off-color ever since I brought him back from Egypt.”

From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling




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