add colour

Frequency: 7.09.5 per million words

To make a place or situation more interesting or lively.

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Examples (10)

  • The silk cushions add colour to an otherwise dull room.
  • Personal anecdotes will add colour to your speech, making it more engaging.
  • The live band really added colour to the wedding reception.
  • A few well-chosen paintings can add colour to a minimalist apartment.
  • The author uses vivid descriptions to add colour to his characters.
  • Having international students in the class adds colour to our discussions.
  • Planting tulips is a great way of adding colour to your garden in the spring.
  • To add colour to the story, she included some amusing details about her trip.
  • Eyewitness accounts add colour to the historical narrative.
  • The annual street festival adds a lot of colour to our quiet neighbourhood.