as in pigmentation
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Recent Examples of coloration
According to the research this unusual coloration was underpinned by the unique water chemistry of the time and the evolution of photosynthesis.
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New Atlas, 27 Apr. 2025
The instrument is finished off in a vibrant Heritage Cherry Sunburst coloration.
—Chris Barilla, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
For juniors, there were about six unique types and then variants of those that differed in size and proportions and skin texture and coloration.
—Abigail Lee, Variety, 17 Mar. 2025
While the preservation process had affected the coloration of the shark, turning its normally dark brown skin lighter, many physical features remained intact and were carefully measured by the team, led by Maria J. Indurain of the Programa de Conservación de Tiburones, Universidad de Antofagasta.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
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New Atlas, 27 Apr. 2025
The instrument is finished off in a vibrant Heritage Cherry Sunburst coloration.
—Chris Barilla, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
For juniors, there were about six unique types and then variants of those that differed in size and proportions and skin texture and coloration.
—Abigail Lee, Variety, 17 Mar. 2025
While the preservation process had affected the coloration of the shark, turning its normally dark brown skin lighter, many physical features remained intact and were carefully measured by the team, led by Maria J. Indurain of the Programa de Conservación de Tiburones, Universidad de Antofagasta.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coloration
Noun
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Named after the child who discovered it, the eel-loach was identified by its lack of pigmentation and body shape.—
Stories by Real-Time news team, with AI summarization,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
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The Colossal team thus engineered two other genes that shut down black and red pigmentation, leading to the dire wolf’s characteristic light color without causing any harm in the edited gray wolf genome.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
7 Apr. 2025
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That was 38 years ago this month, and the lipstick hue the makeup artist chose that fateful day has remained a constant in her makeup routine ever since.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
24 May 2025
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For the night, the daughter of Michael Jackson wore a tonal brown look with notes of amber honey hues for sartorial synergy.—
Mikelle Street,
Footwear News,
24 May 2025
Noun
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The deep red-plum tint subtly brightens the whites of your eyes and flatters all eye colors, especially greens and hazels.—
Jailynn Taylor,
Allure,
29 May 2025
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Luckily, Tower 28 tackled that drawback by adding a blendable universal tint to the formula, camouflaging the active ingredient’s stark white finish.—
Maggie Horton,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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Yet there’s a bittersweet tinge to this more communal but somewhat regimented form of domestication to accompany Cassian’s genuine physical pain over a blaster injury, sustained on some off-screen mission in the past year.—
Jesse Hassenger,
Vulture,
7 May 2025
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To achieve this effect, increase the temperature of your image until a warm, orange tinge is visible across the solar disk.—
Josh Dury,
Space.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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But the tone and the mood of the room and the lighting is very strong and dramatic.—
Bill Desowitz,
IndieWire,
29 May 2025
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Spring Cascade channels the romantic gardens of Provence with soft pink, purple, and green tones that feel grounded in nature but delicately styled.—
Jordi Lippe-McGraw,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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“Coloration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coloration. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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