as in colored
marked by a variety of usually vivid colors
the colorful robes and blankets of the Native Americans of the Southwest
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Recent Examples of colorful
The store’s cameras caught the entire crime, as well as Hussein’s colorful undies, which bore the letter R in white, and the year 1990 in big yellow numbers.
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John Annese, New York Daily News, 12 Aug. 2025
Pure Michigan says numerous state parks offer colorful ways to enjoy the outdoors.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 12 Aug. 2025
All of the chunks were from the west side which was covered by colorful graffiti, and thus more likely to sell.
—Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2025
As long as they're given full sun, these colorful flowers will cover fences and arbors with luscious, layered blooms in June and July, then again later in the summer.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 1 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
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Interactions with pets do occur, though the outcomes are varied and unpredictable.—
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But given her job and role as a public intellectual, her broader media and information diet is necessarily varied and voluminous.—
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Adept anglers can fly-fish for them across the varied terrain of the property’s creeks or patrol the marshy perimeters its six Class A lakes for the coveted catch, as well as fellow trout—namely rainbow, brown, and brook–that often exceed 20 inches.—
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Suspended from the fashionable wooden arch are a teething ring, crinkly rainbow, rattle, mirror, and plush moon to promote hand-eye coordination.—
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The book reads like a love letter to America's immigrant communities, reflecting her travels from the Cambodian enclaves of Lowell, Massachusetts, to the vibrant streets of Washington D.C., Los Angeles, Arizona, Miami, Rhode Island, Puerto Rico, and El Paso.—
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The world is finally embracing the vibrant rhythms and authentic storytelling that have been a part of our heritage for generations.—
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The new trauma center, located in the Harambee neighborhood at 2669 N. King Drive, will offer various holistic health services for victims of trafficking, domestic abuse and trauma, an issue that has become increasingly prevalent across the city.—
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Survivor 50 has been themed In the Hands of the Fans, with viewers being able to vote on various aspects of the game when season 48 aired earlier this year.—
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“Colorful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colorful. Accessed 16 Aug. 2025.
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