as in pigmentation
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Recent Examples of coloration
The red coloration of these surprisingly bright early galaxies is thought to come from gas and dust in a flattened cloud of matter around supermassive black holes called an accretion disk.
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Robert Lea, Space.com, 27 Jan. 2025
Like so much else in this deeply riven country, the long-standing resentment toward California has assumed a highly partisan coloration.
—Mark Z. Barabak, The Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2025
Female bald eagles are larger than the males, but often share the same coloration.
—Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 19 Dec. 2024
Previous research from September 2019 had suggested that bright white coloration was essentially a form of shock and awe, exploiting rodents’ aversion to bright light.
—Katie Hunt, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024
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Robert Lea, Space.com, 27 Jan. 2025
Like so much else in this deeply riven country, the long-standing resentment toward California has assumed a highly partisan coloration.
—Mark Z. Barabak, The Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2025
Female bald eagles are larger than the males, but often share the same coloration.
—Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 19 Dec. 2024
Previous research from September 2019 had suggested that bright white coloration was essentially a form of shock and awe, exploiting rodents’ aversion to bright light.
—Katie Hunt, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coloration
Noun
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Our draft recommendations are based on the best available science to help address concerns of disparate performance of pulse oximeters based on an individual's skin pigmentation.—
Kevin Lynn,
Newsweek,
6 Jan. 2025
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After consulting her dermatologist, Simpson-Einziger was diagnosed with a temporary fungal infection called Tinea versicolor, which can lighten or darken skin pigmentation as a result of humidity.—
Lindzi Scharf,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Brilliant golden-yellow hues in the glass give way to a palate of citrus cream, hazelnut and ripe apples.—
Katie Kelly Bell,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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The deliberately ‘70s vibe at the red carpet photo call – with its distinct hues of ochre, cantaloupe and peach – filtered into the main space, which had a dance floor tucked in the back that eventually got bumping.—
Dan Heching,
CNN,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Our menu’s deepest depth is more about tint, color warmth and sound balance.—
Scott Kramer,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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Rhode Peptide Lip Tint, $25.99 Rhode’s lip tint is everywhere.—
Maria Correa,
Miami Herald,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The edges of the sky had a yellowish tinge like cheap paper darkening in the sunlight.—
Anthony Lane,
The New Yorker,
3 Mar. 2025
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Like Grande, Erivo changed out of her red carpet look for a white gown with a tinge of green — a hint to her onscreen character, Elphaba.—
Lindsay Kimble,
People.com,
3 Mar. 2025
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She’s surrounded by equally fine actors, in parts both large and small, who understand the story and the tone.—
Alissa Simon,
Variety,
6 Mar. 2025
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Denver opened the fourth on a 12-2 run while Westbrook helped change the tone of the game with Jokic on the bench.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacramento Bee,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Coloration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coloration. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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