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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for colorings
  1. pigments
  2. colors
  3. exaggerations
  4. dyes
  5. caricatures
  6. colorants
  7. embroideries
  8. enhancements
Noun
  • Simply use a cleansing balm or micellar water makeup remover that dissolves the pigments and film-forming agents that make the eyeshadow waterproof and long-lasting.
    — Laura Sandroni, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Unlike other pigments, structural colors maintain their vibrancy while also remaining incredibly durable.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of pigments
Noun
  • Available in 12 colors, these jeans pack a ton of versatility.
    — Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The brand’s Speedcat Ballet Mules arrived earlier this season and, immediately, colors started selling out.
    — Kaelin Dodge, InStyle, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of colors
Noun
  • Distracting from real issues These conspiracy theories are more than exaggerations for a broader audience.
    — Aaron Coy Moulton, The Conversation, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Art to me is a way to find beauty behind the lies and exaggerations.
    — Rob Salkowitz, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
Definition of exaggerations
Noun
  • This means turning to the internet to learn about red dyes, additives, food as medicine, essential oils, and when to apply a garlic poultice to the bottom of your feet.
    — Ruby Cramer, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The Minneapolis company has shifted to fruit- and vegetable-based dyes as well as colors derived from spices like turmeric and paprika to give its cereals their customary bright colors.
    — Dee-Ann Durbin, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of dyes
Noun
  • King managed to take the suffocating history of the Indian — the treaties, the massacres, the Hollywood caricatures — and turn it into something conversational, even funny.
    — Tommy Orange, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Retailer Target pulled a children’s Halloween costume from its shelves Monday after widespread social media backlash, apologizing for selling a garment critics said evoked racist minstrel caricatures.
    — Nancy Jiang, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of caricatures
Noun
  • Updates across the lists include new restrictions on flame retardants and colorants, new or tightened limits on some chemicals and metals, and new substance limits for jewelry.
    — Cleo Levin, Footwear News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of colorants
Noun
  • Her scrolled embroideries have since been described as tirades, rants, and screeds—no horses or cables, just the language pummeling the eye.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Her own granddaughter's baptism dress included embroideries copied from that dress.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 June 2026
Definition of embroideries
Noun
  • Zero Company relishes the quiet moments where your characters get to bond, translating those bonds directly into gameplay enhancements and skills in battle.
    — Hayes Madsen, Space.com, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The game will be available on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC, with PS5 Pro enhancements and Xbox Play Anywhere.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of enhancements

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“Colorings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colorings. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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