change color
idiom
of leaves
: to turn from green to orange, yellow, red, etc.
Now that it's September, the leaves are starting to change color.
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The ancient layers had started to change color with the sun's slow descent.
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Lane Sainty, The Arizona Republic, 3 Nov. 2024
When your cat goes in the Smart Box Health Monitoring Cat Litter, the pellets will change color as a warning sign that something’s wrong, such as a urinary tract infection or kidney problem.
—Jeff Wilser, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
This bed does appear to change color in different lights, so be warned.
—Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 5 Oct. 2024
Generally, leaves begin to change color by mid-to-late September, but vibrant foliage may remain visible until late October in some areas.
—Nour Rahal, Detroit Free Press, 29 Oct. 2024
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Lane Sainty, The Arizona Republic, 3 Nov. 2024
When your cat goes in the Smart Box Health Monitoring Cat Litter, the pellets will change color as a warning sign that something’s wrong, such as a urinary tract infection or kidney problem.
—Jeff Wilser, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
This bed does appear to change color in different lights, so be warned.
—Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 5 Oct. 2024
Generally, leaves begin to change color by mid-to-late September, but vibrant foliage may remain visible until late October in some areas.
—Nour Rahal, Detroit Free Press, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Change color.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/change%20color. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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