Example Sentences

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When speaking to Salon, Thayil generously explained what colors he saw in Soundgarden’s “Jesus Christ Pose”: “The word ‘Jesus’ is orangish, with brownish and reddish tones.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

A century old idea from Erwin Schrödinger has taken a major step forward, thanks to new research into how humans perceive differences between colors.

From Science Daily • Jun. 7, 2026

“Every time I go in I say wow! The colors, the light—it’s incredible,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

"It's very energetic, very chaotic," said Melanie Mendoza, a waitress at the Bourbon and Branch, a bar not far from the iconic Garden that is fully decked out in the team's colors.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

Her hands moved quickly over the loom, pulling threads in and out, the colors swirling and shimmering.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff