In literary usage, the color "bitter lemon" appears as a striking and unconventional descriptor that invites readers to see beyond the literal. For instance, in [1] it is listed alongside vivid images like horses, cats, and gorgeous eyes, where "bitter lemon" contributes an unexpected burst of color that carries both zest and an edge. This creative use suggests that authors use the term to evoke a bright, tangy hue with an undercurrent of complexity, challenging readers to associate a sensory flavor with a visual impression.
This tab, the new OneLook "color thesaurus", is a work in progress.
It draws from a data set of more than 2000 color names gathered from sources around the Web,
and an analysis of how they are referenced in English texts.
- Enter any color to explore similar colors, as well as objects and concepts associated with the color
in English texts.
Examples: lime green,
lavender.
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as well as words that have a similar color profile. Examples: rage,
sun,
jeans,
royalty.
Some words, like "
peach", function as both a color name and an object; when you do a search for words like these, you will see both of the above sections.