How to Use colorful in a Sentence

colorful

adjective
  • He gave a colorful account of his travels.
  • I wore a colorful outfit.
  • Sepia was as colorful as the France of the dreaming grew.
    — Riley Van Steward, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2023
  • Walsh’s gallery of rogues, from the lovable to the monstrous, was the most colorful in the business.
    — Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 23 July 2022
  • How to catch them: Brook trout are one of the most colorful fish in Idaho.
    — Jordan Rodriguez, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024
  • The stores were my first taste of this colorful and creative world of gamers.
    — Ally Beardsley, Washington Post, 31 July 2024
  • Keep her bangs out of her eyes with this cute and colorful clip.
    — Aemilia Madden, Harper's BAZAAR, 25 Oct. 2022
  • The games have been played, the points have been tallied and 22 of the 30 colorful courts have been retired, at least for this year.
    — Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 30 Nov. 2023
  • In my opinion, fall is the most colorful of the two seasons.
    — Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 22 Oct. 2022
  • Keep scrolling to shop more sweaters, jeans, and colorful shoes inspired by the star.
    — Alyssa Grabinski, Peoplemag, 26 Apr. 2024
  • The town happens to have a half-dozen colorful reasons to make a stop.
    — Robin Soslow, Chron, 14 Jan. 2023
  • Pawn Stars takes you inside the colorful world of the pawn business.
    — Josie Howell | , al, 15 Mar. 2023
  • The colorful Red and Green Salad adds a festive touch for this time of year.
    — cleveland, 20 Dec. 2022
  • Watch as the galaxy ball spins and puts on a bright and colorful light display.
    — Hannah Rice, Rolling Stone, 27 Nov. 2024
  • At every turn in the space, there’s something colorful and unique to see.
    — Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 30 June 2022
  • The shell is packed with these stars, which create the colorful arrangements seen in the sky.
    — Popular Mechanics Editors, Popular Mechanics, 30 June 2022
  • In the snippet, Kelly wore a colorful top with her blonde hair in loose waves.
    — Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping, 22 Sep. 2022
  • These take a little time, but the result is tasty and colorful.
    — Kim Grundy, USA TODAY, 23 Oct. 2022
  • As one of the hosts on Today's fourth hour, folks have seen her rock quite a range of colorful outfits.
    — Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping, 12 Aug. 2022
  • David and Bertha Gomez, who worked in one of the colorful candy stands along Olvera Street, offered to take over the restaurant.
    — Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2023
  • And there's no better way to set the scene for spring than with a colorful and layered tablescape.
    — Charlyne Mattox, Country Living, 21 Feb. 2023
  • The cover display is clear and colorful, but not as bright as the main display.
    — Rudie Obias, Variety, 1 Aug. 2024
  • Yes, wedding season for the NBA’s biggest names can be colorful to say the least.
    — Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 6 Oct. 2022
  • Each egg has a removable top with a colorful face that matches the chick on the inside.
    — Julie Evans, Parents, 22 Mar. 2024
  • Guests should feel at home and at ease, and the table should be unfussy, bounteous, and colorful.
    — Bebe Howorth, ELLE Decor, 16 Nov. 2022
  • The colorful northern lights lit up across the state Sunday night and could be back Monday night.
    — Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 12 Aug. 2024
  • KIPP‘s colorful cube-like structures rose on each side of the motel.
    — Howard Blumestaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2023
  • The Amon Carter’s new get is an action picture, colorful and crazy, and with a good story.
    — Brian T. Allen, National Review, 1 Feb. 2024
  • From colorful stripes to designs on the expanse of the nail, the simple base can offer variations according to current trends.
    — Jeanne Ballion, Vogue, 12 Apr. 2025
  • Feeding the birds: Nyjer seed, also known as thistle seed, is a must for attracting colorful finches.
    — Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Apr. 2025

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