for color

phrase

: in order to make something more colorful
She used red peppers in the salad for color.

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Light shearing in summer encourages a fresh flush of new growth for color that lasts through fall. — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 24 July 2026 At the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas earlier this year, Chinese laser company Appotronics showed off its rival optical engines — including one for color display. — Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2026 The moon will be roughly the size of a basketball in the view of the astronauts, who will examine its surface for color, lighting, rock types and other features. — Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 28 Mar. 2026 The mythic American West traditionally was about white men, with a few women and minorities thrown in for color or humor. — Sandra Dallas, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for for color

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“For color.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20color. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026.

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