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yellow - use in sentences
Converse of object
- paint: They are copies of those sold in souvenir shops in Lourdes, but they have been painted an acidic yellow.
Adjective modifier
- clouded: You might have to wait until Autumn to see one of the loveliest migrant butterflies, the clouded yellows, the Monarch.
- pale: Pale yellow in color with red / brown streaks.
- bright: Bright sunflower yellows in the sunflower, distinct from the lemon yellows of the lemon.
- purple: A Sea of purple yellow as far as the eye can see.
- brownish: The two bands, one at the front of thorax, the other near the top of the abdomen, are brownish yellow.
- golden: The rooms are decorated in golden yellow with pictures in keeping with the age of the building.
Modifies a noun
- fever: In the year 1871 the memorable epidemic of yellow fever broke out at Buenos Ayres.
- flower: The rich, greenish yellow flowers appear in spring.
- jersey: Just like the Tour de France, riders will chase the yellow jersey to be worn by the race leader.
- card: The time standard is enforced by our Golf Course marshals who will operate a warning - yellow card - red card system.
- flag: If yellow flags are on, you will not be able to turn around.
- stripe: It is marked by small red and yellow stripes.
Used with adjective complement
- turn: Autumn - Maple leaves turning yellow in the autumn sunshine.
- glow: Maybe it was the slight stirring of a breeze, maybe the temperature drop as another glorious sunset glowed yellow behind Slioch.
- paint: Only four days later the MacBrayne red on IONA's apology for a funnel was painted yellow.
Noun used with modifier
- purple: In purples yellows sulfate of uranium to uranium rays results of more.
Preposition: in
- autumn: The tree flowers in March and the leaves turn bright yellow in autumn.
Preposition: of
- skin: Signs include a darkening of the urine and jaundice ( yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes ).
- urine: Vitamin B2 commonly causes a bright yellowing of the urine with larger intakes possibly affecting laboratory blood tests.
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