for color
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: in order to make something more colorful
She used red peppers in the salad for color.
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That especially goes for color services; after all, getting a full head of microfine highlights or a multi-step bleach and tone—which can cost hundreds of dollars and take hours to achieve—may feel like an unnecessary vanity when a dozen eggs costs upwards of $10.
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Kara Nesvig, Allure, 28 Mar. 2025
Vibrant pants offer a great opportunity for color blocking, but even traditional camo styles feel more lively when worn with rainbow hues.
—Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 21 Mar. 2025
Look to your home’s interior design for color inspo
Consider nodding to your home’s interior color palette on your balcony.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 10 Mar. 2025
Dutch-processed is best because the alkali used in its production gives the cocoa a richer, deeper hue and smoother taste that’s important for color and flavor intensity.
—Christopher Kimball, The Denver Post, 13 Feb. 2025
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Kara Nesvig, Allure, 28 Mar. 2025
Vibrant pants offer a great opportunity for color blocking, but even traditional camo styles feel more lively when worn with rainbow hues.
—Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 21 Mar. 2025
Look to your home’s interior design for color inspo
Consider nodding to your home’s interior color palette on your balcony.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 10 Mar. 2025
Dutch-processed is best because the alkali used in its production gives the cocoa a richer, deeper hue and smoother taste that’s important for color and flavor intensity.
—Christopher Kimball, The Denver Post, 13 Feb. 2025
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“For color.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20color. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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