as in pigmentation
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Recent Examples of coloration
Their coloration can also help with identification.
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Derek Horner, Outdoor Life, 27 Feb. 2025
Ellie offers a coloration tip for hardware: Go with polished nickel.
—Adam Shell, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2025
Their robust exoskeletons, vivid colorations and powerful mandibles serve not only as defense mechanisms but also as tools in intraspecific competition and mating rituals.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
These small, spiny fish are notable for their bright yellow dorsal coloration.
—Stories By Real-Time News Team, With Ai Summarization, Miami Herald, 13 Jan. 2025
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Derek Horner, Outdoor Life, 27 Feb. 2025
Ellie offers a coloration tip for hardware: Go with polished nickel.
—Adam Shell, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2025
Their robust exoskeletons, vivid colorations and powerful mandibles serve not only as defense mechanisms but also as tools in intraspecific competition and mating rituals.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
These small, spiny fish are notable for their bright yellow dorsal coloration.
—Stories By Real-Time News Team, With Ai Summarization, Miami Herald, 13 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coloration
Noun
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All eggs start as white inside the hen, and if the breed carries the genes for shell pigmentation, color is added during the final stages of egg formation.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2025
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TikTokers have constantly raved about the blush’s intense pigmentation and blendability—so naturally, the arrival of another blush from the brand was met with tons of excitement.—
Kleigh Balugo,
StyleCaster,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The pastel hues provided an alternative to the icy blue hues and bright pinks that have trended for several seasons.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
8 Apr. 2025
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As Earth's atmospheric composition is dominated by oxygen and nitrogen, aurorae tend to give off a green hue (from the former) or a blue–pink–purple light (from the latter).—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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Cons: Feels more like a tint, says our reviewer, with sheer coverage.—
Deanna Pai,
Glamour,
4 Apr. 2025
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This Allure Best of Beauty Award Winner’s serum-like texture works like a sheer, barely-there skin tint and dries down immediately to a dewy (but not greasy) finish.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
29 Mar. 2025
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Tonally, they were inspired by 1980s Amblin Entertainment movies, albeit with a darker tinge.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
Ars Technica,
15 Mar. 2025
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There's some tinge of it, to some extent, every day.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
11 Mar. 2025
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In contrast, reformist newspapers struck a more optimistic tone.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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In emerging markets—where regulation is still catching up to innovation—proactive disclosure sets a new tone. 2.—
Natalie Dolphin,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Coloration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coloration. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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