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Colours fade. vs The colours fade.

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "Colours fade." is a general statement about colors losing their brightness over time, while "The colours fade." refers to specific colors fading in a particular situation.

Last updated: March 15, 2024 • 619 views

Colours fade.

This phrase is correct and commonly used to describe the general process of colors losing their brightness over time.

This phrase is used to make a general statement about colors losing their vibrancy or brightness without specifying any particular colors or situation.

Examples:

Over time, colours fade.
In the sun, colours fade.
As fabrics age, colours fade.
With exposure to the elements, colours fade.
In art restoration, colours fade.

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Nov 25, 2009 ... Blood Red Shoes - Colours Fade ..... Blood Red Shoes ,Colours Fade´ on Rockpalast: Haldern_Pop_Festival_2010 - Duration: 7:08. by Al ...
"Colours Fade". You take all you have and you leave it behind. In the hope there's more to find. In blind ambition yeh in blind faith. You wait for things to change
all the colours fade. When you're gone, no new years day parade. You're gone, colours seem to fade. Your mama called, she said, that you're downstairs crying.

Alternatives:

Colors lose their vibrancy over time.
Colors become dull with age.
Colors diminish in brightness over time.
Colors lose their intensity over time.
Colors fade over time.

The colours fade.

This phrase is correct and is used when referring to specific colors fading in a particular situation.

This phrase is used when you want to specify particular colors or a specific situation in which the colors are fading.

Examples:

The colours fade in the sunlight.
The colours fade on this old painting.
The colours fade on this fabric when washed.
The colours fade on the walls of this building.
The colours fade on the flag over time.

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And the colours fade to grey. Too close for comfort but too far to feel. Yeh it spins the wheel. Walking forwards with no sight 'Coz the rhythm leaves you blind
all the colours fade. When you're gone, no new years day parade. You're gone, colours seem to fade. Your mama called, she said, that you're downstairs crying.
Feb 24, 2014 ... When the colours fade and it turns to grey. We'll calmly walk away, walk away from the fray. When structure falls and all else fails. We will build ...
Jun 27, 2014 ... Don't let the colours fade to grey. We'll never be as young as we are now. As young as we are now. Ive seen myself here in your eyes

Alternatives:

The colors lose their vibrancy in the sunlight.
The colors fade on this old painting.
The colors fade on this fabric when washed.
The colors fade on the walls of this building.
The colors fade on the flag over time.

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