How to Use change color in a Sentence

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  • There were still birds in the trees then and the leaves were just starting to change color.
    — Mari Saito, USA TODAY, 30 May 2024
  • The cephalopods can change color in just one tenth of a second.
    — Elizabeth Preston, Discover Magazine, 6 Oct. 2015
  • As leaves change color and fall to the ground around Ohio this autumn, so do the acorns.
    — Emily Deletter, The Enquirer, 21 Oct. 2022
  • Just as the leaves change color, so too does the hair on the head of Kate Middleton.
    — Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 21 Nov. 2020
  • Keep in Mind: These will change color or even fade as time goes on.
    — Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Mar. 2023
  • The reagent caused the sample to change color according to the amount of sugar present in the urine.
    — Emily Langer, Washington Post, 5 May 2021
  • The eyes do change color, but that change takes place in the back of the eye, which can't be seen through photos such as these.
    — Nayeli Lomeli, USA TODAY, 15 Dec. 2021
  • When the sugar begins to change color, turn off the heat and slowly add the warm dairy.
    — John Kennedy, Popular Science, 3 Nov. 2020
  • The potatoes should not change color but will soften all the way through.
    — Morgan Hines, USA TODAY, 5 Feb. 2023
  • Autumn is upon us, and that might mean the leaves in your yard are starting to change color and fall to the ground.
    — Marina Pitofsky, USA TODAY, 14 Oct. 2022
  • With sunburned plants, usually only the leaves on the top of the plant, where the sun hits, will change color.
    — Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2023
  • Arguably the best part is that those spires change color on command.
    — Patrick George, The Verge, 23 Mar. 2023
  • And nature really puts on a show in the fall, when the leaves begin to change color.
    — Krista Simmons, Sunset Magazine, 15 Aug. 2022
  • Step 2Add shrimp; cook until they are just cooked through and change color, 1 to 2 minutes.
    — People Staff, PEOPLE.com, 31 July 2022
  • In a neighborhood with only a few kinds of trees, most trees may change color and drop their leaves at the same time.
    — Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2022
  • Reindeers’ eyes change color—from blue to gold, and then back to blue again—twice a year to cope with the Arctic’s strange light schedule.
    — The Atlantic Science Desk, The Atlantic, 30 Dec. 2022
  • Sadly, the government doesn’t seem to care that our stop signs won’t change color.
    — Evan Waite, The New Yorker, 13 Aug. 2022
  • When will the leaves change color in Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana?
    — Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 3 Sep. 2024
  • Leaves start to change color in this area around September 25th and peak around the first week of October.
    — Annie O’Sullivan, Good Housekeeping, 29 July 2022
  • The annual tool, meant to serve as a guide more than a hard-and-fast deadline, shows how leaves may change color week-by-week.
    — Rashika Jaipuriar, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Sep. 2021
  • To reach peak flavor, peaches should ripen and change color from green to yellow-orange on the tree.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Sep. 2022
  • Beamon peers at them through round glasses that appear to change color in the light and look almost like a pair of Olympic rings.
    — Les Carpenter, Washington Post, 12 July 2024
  • Tablets may change color, melt, or give off strange odors, while creams and gels may get watery or overly thick.
    — Rachel Murphy, Verywell Health, 15 July 2024
  • There are even some fish who can change color to blend in, including the rock goby and filefish. 2.
    — Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 6 Mar. 2023
  • These long-distance lights change color when the other person turns on their lamp.
    — Jasmine Washington, Seventeen, 13 Dec. 2022
  • This bed does appear to change color in different lights, so be warned.
    — Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 4 July 2024
  • This bed does appear to change color in different lights, so be warned.
    — Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2024
  • Check out our top cabin vacation homes that are perfect for when the leaves start to change color.
    — Isis Briones, House Beautiful, 28 July 2022
  • The aspens all around the state begin to change color and create a beautiful contrast against the green pine forests and mountain landscapes.
    — Outside Online, 20 Sep. 2024
  • Over time, the Urushi dial may change color, creating a unique piece of its own, a testament to the living nature of this traditional Japanese art form.
    — Bhanu Chopra, Forbes, 28 Sep. 2024

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