Dollars are called greenbacks because that is the color of the back side of the paper money.

VOA: special.2009.11.15

The bridge has always been painted "International Orange" because that color went well with the natural surroundings.

VOA: special.2010.07.23

The men knew it was the middle of the day because the color of the sea changed from slate gray to emerald green, with gold lights.

VOA: special.2011.04.09

But because of his color no law school in Tennessee would admit him.

VOA: special.2010.04.24

And because most of the new immigrants are people of color, cultural adjustments must be made by all groups in America if we are to learn to live together as one nation."

VOA: special.2011.03.20

After his Army discharge, no law school in his native Tennessee would admit him because of his color.

VOA: standard.2010.04.16

The bronze medals are largely copper because burnished bronze and gold are similar in color, and the mint did not want any confusion as to which medal an athlete receives.

VOA: standard.2010.02.16

When one imagines that a talent that great and a person with that much inner and outer beauty could have had obstacles simply because of the color of her skin, it makes me weep."

VOA: standard.2010.05.15