change color

phrase

of leaves
: to turn from green to orange, yellow, red, etc.
Now that it's September, the leaves are starting to change color.

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Once preservatives begin breaking down, aloe vera gel can start to separate or change color, or even develop an odor. — Makena Gera, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026 This region is particularly beautiful in the fall, when the leaves of willow, cottonwood, and aspen trees change color. — Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 1 July 2026 Thermal nail polishes, which change color based on your body temperature, are fabulous for easily creating a French tip look. — Emily Kelleher, InStyle, 7 Apr. 2026 Colorimetric tests are pouches containing chemicals that change color when certain substances or compounds are detected. — Holly Yan, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for change color

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“Change color.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/change%20color. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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