color break

American  

[kuhl-er brayk] / ˈkʌl ər ˌbreɪk /

noun

plural

color breaks

1. Printing. in a colored print, the point or line where one color stops and another begins.

2. Botany. the start of color change in a ripening fruit, such as when a tomato shows the first bit of color other than green.

3. Horticulture. a flower whose color differs markedly from that of the parent, or a differently colored cultivated variety of a particular flower.

4. visual refreshment in a graphic, décor, etc., created by a different or contrasting color, or a color from a different palette.

5. an element introducing a shift in tone, style, or mood to provide variety, as in a performance or presentation.

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Example Sentences

Part of its reoriented mission is to foster more equity in the music industry, helping women and people of color break into executive roles.

From Los Angeles Times

Two upcoming festivals centered around artists of color — Break Free Fest, taking place in Philadelphia over Juneteenth weekend, and the Tribes of Da Moon, happening at New York’s Bowery Ballroom in August — will capture a scene in transition.

From New York Times

“This is a good opportunity to have someone of color break the ice.”

From New York Times

With an eye toward helping young women and people of color break into the entertainment business, the city of Los Angeles is hoping to lend a hand.

From New York Times

On Saturday evening, Pho ran two back-to-back panels in rooms filled to capacity: “Let’s Talk About Our Problematic Faves: Marginalized Fans and Media,” and “Women of Color Break Out the Books.”

From The Verge