Search Results for: symbolism

Real World Comparisons: Nature: Ladybugs Butterfly wings Leopard Spotted owl Deer faun Spotted Salamander Angelfish... Man Made: Polka dots on fabric Chocolate chip cookies poppy seed cake Blueberry muffins Rust blooms Water spots on tables... Synonyms of Spotted: polka … [Read more...] about Color Thesaurus Entry: Spotted

Real World Comparisons: Nature: Rainbows Zebras Tigers Raccoon Tail Skunk Stripe ball python... Man Made: Layer cake Candy Cane Barber Pole Hazard signs Hair highlights Racing stripe on cars... Synonyms for Striped: variegated, two-toned, pin stripe, lined... Make every … [Read more...] about Colors, Textures and Shape Entry: Stripe

Real World Comparisons: Natural: Clean rivers, streams, lakes Dew drops Rain drops Melted snow Ice Jellyfish... Man Made: Glass lenses Pool water Glass Suran wrap Ziplock bags Plastic slip covers... Synonyms for Transparent: clear, unclouded, translucent, sheer, … [Read more...] about Color Thesaurus Entry: Transparent

Real World Comparisons: Jewelry (wedding bands, earrings, bracelets, chain necklaces, watches, etc) 1st place medal or trophy Bullion, gold coin, doubloon, sovereigns, etc Nuggets, bars Chocolate bar wrappers (Cara milk, etc) Brass doorknobs, bells, handles Champagne foil Foil wrapped … [Read more...] about Colors, Textures and Shapes: Gold

Real World Comparisons: Light: Gray hair Ashes Fog Cobwebs Brain Smoke... Medium: Wolves Cement Pewter Metals (mercury, tin, etc) Lemur Sharks... Dark: Storm clouds Streets Pencil lead Elephants Charcoal Cavities... Shades of Gray: Slate, dove gray, pewter, … [Read more...] about Colors, Textures and Shapes Entry: Gray

Real World Comparisons: Clouds Milk Cottage Cheese Sour Cream Egg whites Whipped cream Coffee creamer Pearl Snow Frost Bone Rice Daisy Swan Cabbage moth Maggots Dandelion fluff Cotton Teeth Toilet Paper... Shades of white: Ivory, milky, snowy, alabaster, lily-white, … [Read more...] about Colors, Textures and Shapes Entry: White

Real World Comparisons: Light: Peach Salmon Nectarines Yam Apricot Cantaloupe... Medium: Mango Oranges Bird of paradise Traffic cones Pumpkins Carrot... Dark: Sunsets Robin's breast Sweet potato Flames Orange tabby cat Fall leaves... Shades of Orange: carrot, … [Read more...] about Colors, Textures and Shapes Entry: Orange

Real World Comparisons: Light: Rhubarb Cayenne pepper Strawberries Watermelon Radishes Ladybugs... Medium: Red bell pepper Oscar red carpet Stop signs, yield signs, no entry signs Cranberries Canadian Red Cross symbol Poppies... Dark: Apples Kidney … [Read more...] about Colors, Textures and Shapes Entry: Red

Real World Comparisons Raven or crow's wing Bird's eye Pupil Volcanic rock Dirt/soil Crow Animal's nose Tire Pepper Darkness Night Dried poop Burnt wood Ashes Oil Tar Leopard's spots Zebra's stripes Rot Poppy seeds... Synonyms for Black: jet, ebon, ebony, inky, obsidian, onyx, … [Read more...] about Colors, Textures and Shapes Entry: Black

Real World Comparisons: Nickels, dimes, quarters Safety pins Appliances: stainless steel blenders, toasters, microwaves, dishwashers, stoves, refrigerators, etc Cheese grater Cutlery Knife blades Mercury Sterling silver jewelry White gold Paper clips Fish scales Tin foil Clasps, … [Read more...] about Colors, Textures and Shapes Entry: Silver

Real World Comparisons Light: Aster Hydrangea Lilac Kale Turnip skin Mulberry... Medium: Orchids Crocus Heather Red onion Red Cabbage Beets... Dark: Concord Grapes Blueberries Grape Jello Clematis Eggplant Bruises... Shades of Purple: mauve, lilac, heliotrope, … [Read more...] about Colors, Textures and Shapes Entry: Purple

Real World Comparisons Light: Margarine Butter Cooking oil/olive oil Ripe honeydew melon Spaghetti squash Pasta noodles... Medium: Bananas Lemons The sun Buttercups, dandelions, black-eyed Susan, daffodils, sunflowers, forsythia Canola fields Passing lane... Dark: Autumn … [Read more...] about Colors, Textures and Shapes Entry: Yellow