for color

idiom

: in order to make something more colorful

She used red peppers in the salad for color.

Examples of for color in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The bottom half of the strip, beneath the Corsair logo (and power button), is for changing the lighting effect, while the top half is for color. —

PCMAG, 6 May 2024 The line caters to a range of skin tones, from cool ivory to deep bronze, and also includes two neutralizing shades in yellow and pink for color correcting. —

Wendy Vazquez, Southern Living, 3 May 2024 Add a bucket hat matching your skirt for color coordination and a pair of platform sandals for comfort and style. —

Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 3 May 2024 Sprinkle with paprika and green scallions for color. —

Zoe Denenberg, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2024 The display testing was also positive, with one of the best displays for color coverage and brightness. —

PCMAG, 27 Mar. 2024 With more coverage than BB cream, and additional skincare benefits than a tinted moisturizer, CC creams (the CC stands for color correction) are the ultimate multitaskers. —

Danielle Cohen, Glamour, 1 Mar. 2024 Ammonia and hydrogen peroxide act together to open up the cuticle, interact with melanin and keratin (those are responsible for color and texture), and change the structure in order to deposit dye. —

Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2024 The threads themselves were made with a durable nylon fiber core doped with copper or manganese for color and coated with a flexible layer of silver nanowires for conductivity. —

IEEE Spectrum, 18 Jan. 2024

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