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Recent Examples of coloration
Brindle coloration, like Fats has, is considered a particularly desirable characteristic.
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Mitchell Willetts, Kansas City Star, 12 Aug. 2025
Yet off the coast of Tortuguero National Park in Costa Rica, a sport fishing trip in 121 feet (37 meters) of water led to a quite unusual find: a nurse shark glowing with an intense yellow-orange coloration.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
The state launched an investigation and confirmed that the vibrant coloration resulted from the ingestion of anticoagulant rodenticide diphacinone.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Aug. 2025
Prefers oak‑pine woodlands at mid‑elevations and has dark brown to reddish coloration with reddish hairs.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 4 Aug. 2025
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Mitchell Willetts, Kansas City Star, 12 Aug. 2025
Yet off the coast of Tortuguero National Park in Costa Rica, a sport fishing trip in 121 feet (37 meters) of water led to a quite unusual find: a nurse shark glowing with an intense yellow-orange coloration.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
The state launched an investigation and confirmed that the vibrant coloration resulted from the ingestion of anticoagulant rodenticide diphacinone.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Aug. 2025
Prefers oak‑pine woodlands at mid‑elevations and has dark brown to reddish coloration with reddish hairs.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 4 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coloration
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The beauty ingredient is known for helping exfoliate skin and improve collagen production, which typically results in brighter skin and diminished fine lines and hyper pigmentation.—
Rylee Johnston,
PEOPLE,
12 Sep. 2025
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Changes in your skin's pigmentation is another potential risk with laser therapy.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
27 Aug. 2025
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For cheerful blooms that will bloom in the fall, then add color to your garden again the next summer, plant coreopsis, a hardy perennial that comes in a range of vibrant hues.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
19 Sep. 2025
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Medieval Europe, an era that gave us heraldry, court jesters, and troubadours, is rendered in dull, grayish brown hues.—
Will Collins,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
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The sharp-yet-flexible points and buildable tint leave behind a trio of micro-fine strokes that, when brushed along your arches, blend seamlessly with your natural hairs.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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But in most other cases, Apple seems happy to take older icons and automatically modify them to match Tahoe's theming rather than letting old, non-updated icons stick out as all the other icons on your system change their colors and tints.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
15 Sep. 2025
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Bahraini pearls usually have a reddish tinge, so that red-velvet box al-Mahmood favors tends to enhance their luster.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
20 Sep. 2025
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McKenzie was preparing to watch Buffalo’s game Sunday against the Baltimore Ravens with a tinge of envy.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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The night serum visibly smooths wrinkles, reduces fine lines, and soothes the appearance of dark circles and uneven skin tone.—
Gabriela Izquierdo,
Southern Living,
17 Sep. 2025
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Among the 35 hues are trendy cool tones, conventional nudes, vibrant reds, and bold, creative colors like magenta and blackish-purple.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Coloration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coloration. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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