How to Use colorful in a Sentence

colorful

adjective
  • He gave a colorful account of his travels.
  • I wore a colorful outfit.
  • Strips of fried parsnips add height and crunch to the colorful bowl.
    — Washington Post, 8 Apr. 2022
  • 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
  • Click here to check out the fun and colorful hairstyles.
    — Emerald Elitou, Essence, 12 Jan. 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
  • Azures of the sea and colorful shades from the dresses of the two women sat in a small boat pop from the canvas.
    — Evan John, CNN, 25 Jan. 2022
  • 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
  • These colorful—and beloved—waxes do the trick, then wash out when you're done with them.
    — Harper's Bazaar Staff, Harper's BAZAAR, 27 Apr. 2022
  • 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
  • Both wore patchwork-style trousers that were colorful and retro in feel.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 18 Apr. 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
  • The water here is full of amazing and colorful sea life.
    — Judy Koutsky, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2022
  • The peas lift the dish out of bland mode and into something colorful and fresh.
    — Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Apr. 2026
  • So, for their Naples apartment, the two young medics wanted to craft an ode to colorful living.
    — Ludovica Stevan, Architectural Digest, 5 Apr. 2026
  • This year, sheep also had to forage for their food pellets inside a colorful sphere with holes in it.
    — ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
  • The rising style star shook up her glam in the ‘90s, ditching the colorful shade for more neutral tones.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 4 Apr. 2026

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