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While the term “cultured” rarely serves as a literal color in literature, there are a few instances—most notably in titles such as THE CULTURED CHRISTMAS TREE [1, 2]—where its use hints at a visual, almost painterly quality. In these rare cases, “cultured” seems to evoke an aesthetic richness comparable to a finely blended tone, suggesting an overall appearance that is as refined and artfully arranged as the people and society it typically describes. Even when “cultured” functions primarily as a marker of intellectual and social refinement in most examples, its occasional deployment in a nominal, title-like fashion encourages readers to imagine a hue imbued with subtle elegance and tasteful vibrancy.
  1. THE CULTURED CHRISTMAS TREE.
    — from Motion Pictures 1960-1969: Catalog of Copyright Entries by Library of Congress. Copyright Office
  2. THE CULTURED CHRISTMAS TREE.
    — from Motion Pictures 1960-1969: Catalog of Copyright Entries by Library of Congress. Copyright Office

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