colorings

noun

plural of coloring
1
as in pigments
a substance used to color other materials added more coloring to the buttercream frosting to get the perfect shade of blue

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2
as in colors
the hue or appearance of the skin and especially of the face the pale coloring of people of Irish descent

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3
as in exaggerations
the representation of something in terms that go beyond the facts the unexciting facts were given a sensational coloring in the local news

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Recent Examples of colorings Some pear juices also contain added sugars, flavorings, and colorings. — Merve Ceylan, Health, 9 Dec. 2025 This leaves behind that yellowish, clear fluid with the milk proteins and cola colorings at the bottom in a sort of muddy-looking mess. — Ray Petelin, CBS News, 22 Nov. 2025 Shen wondered whether there was a random model that could produce clique-free colorings more efficiently than Erdős’ approach. — Leila Sloman, Quanta Magazine, 26 June 2026 Over-micing of the looming Tim the Enchanter, against a psychedelic overboil of bright, surreal colorings on the screens, washed out much of the scene below. — Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 18 Feb. 2026 Its nostalgic pink look is certainly a throwback to streetside cotton candy machines, but this time, the shade comes entirely from vegetable colorings and turmeric, rather than artificial colors. — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 June 2026 Growing adoption of natural food colorings in that market could drive a more than 200% increase in Sensient’s color group sales by 2030, according to the bank’s recent note. — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2026 Instead, whole grains and foods are dissembled into molecules which, with the help of artificial colorings, flavorings and gluelike emulsifiers, are heated, pounded, shaped or extruded into any food a manufacturer can dream up. — Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026 Last year, Makary appeared at a news conference announcing the HHS and FDA would be implementing a series of measures to phase out eight artificial food dyes and colorings from America's food supply by the end of 2026. — Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 12 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for colorings
  1. pigments
  2. colors
  3. exaggerations
  4. dyes
  5. caricatures
  6. colorants
  7. embroideries
  8. enhancements
Noun
  • The researchers took samples of pigments from both ancient cave paintings and the surfaces of nearby unpainted rocks inside 11 caves.
    — Tom Metcalfe, Scientific American, 2 July 2026
  • In a process known as photobleaching, the UV light breaks down the chemical bonds in pigments, which can brighten your whites.
    — Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 1 July 2026
Definition of pigments
Noun
  • The most common cat colors are orange, black, cream or gray, but cats can come in unique hues, such as chocolate or lilac.
    — Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 5 July 2026
  • Available in 15 colors, the formula contains antioxidant vitamin C to prevent free radical damage, and features a convenient sponge applicator for smooth, precise application.
    — Tanya Sharma, InStyle, 4 July 2026
Definition of colors
Noun
  • But the fastest swimming speed claims are almost certainly indefensible exaggerations.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 June 2026
  • Historians, strategists, and analysts are brought in to give some context, particularly for the question of how much these impressions influence voters — do these performances merge with their targets’ public personas, turning comic exaggerations into liabilities?
    — Jason Bailey, Vulture, 27 May 2026
Definition of exaggerations
Noun
  • Best shampoo treatment This shampoo’s formula is free of harsh chemicals such as lanolin, parabens, fragrances, and harmful dyes that can irritate the surface of the skin.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
  • Renasens received the Innovation in Recycling Technology Award for its waterless process that strips dyes and separates fibers in blended garments while leaving them intact.
    — Sarah Jones, Footwear News, 6 July 2026
Definition of dyes
Noun
  • And the thing about caricatures?
    — Brendan Quinn, New York Times, 20 June 2026
  • Too often, caricatures are deployed to justify unfair and unjust treatment.
    — Jocelyn Frye, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 June 2026
Definition of caricatures
Noun
  • There was a push to use American dyes and colorants to stave off a deep economic recession—there wasn’t really any other choice—but the cold commercial reality dumped water all over that flag-waving parade.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Apr. 2026
  • But that other supplier would have to try to reverse engineer that particular dye — formulas for dyes and colorants were, in spite of being in service to the war effort, still proprietary — and backward engineering color from a finished product is a crapshoot.
    — Kory Stamper, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
Definition of colorants
Noun
  • Her own granddaughter's baptism dress included embroideries copied from that dress.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 June 2026
  • Whimsical elements come through in Anna Sui’s mixed media appliqués and ruffle trims on jeans and denim skirts, Chanel’s denim coordinates covered in clear sequins, Kenzo’s sets decorated with flower embroideries and Stella McCartney’s jeans with carnival stripes.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 24 June 2026
Definition of embroideries
Noun
  • In his sentencing decisions last week, O’Connor employed the terrorism enhancements to trigger mandatory minimum prison terms and ordered their sentences to be served consecutively.
    — Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 1 July 2026
  • Six Flags Over Georgia's Georgia Gold Rusher will be shut down for enhancements for the rest of 2026.
    — Dan Raby, CBS News, 1 July 2026
Definition of enhancements

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