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colorful

[kuhl-er-fuhl] / ˈkʌl ər fəl /




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The company hopes to capture higher-margin sales and appeal to younger consumers, who are gravitating toward customized, colorful drinks as an affordable indulgence.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

Inside the room, which was draped with colorful curtains with guitars attached to them, I felt like a kid at a buffet.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

Sid co-created 1960s and ’70s children’s TV shows that featured colorful and quirky characters like Weenie the Genie, Horatio J. HooDoo and Cha-Ka the ape-boy.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

“They’re big and colorful, and they screech and eat things. Some have feathers and claws. It’s just so extravagant and fun. Take the Dilophosaurus in ‘Jurassic Park.’

From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026

The sky-ferry spread out before them: lush velvet seats, brass buttons Ella wished she could press, and a constellation map glimmering with colorful animals.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton