With the advent of color TV, NBC introduced this colorful logo in the late 1950s & a version of it is still used
the Peacock
A teen acting out before leaving for college, maybe easing the transition, is "soiling" this, soon to be "empty"
the Nest
This holiday treat is often made with crushed candy canes, adding to the flavor in its name

Peppermint Bark
In "The Fantastic Four: First Steps", the 4 are Mister Fantastic, the Thing, the Human Torch & Sue Storm, aka her
Dried shark skin can be used in woodworking as this kind of paper due to its abrasive surface
sandpaper
Distance runners hope for this renewed feeling of energy after a period of initial fatigue
Second Wind
"Your old country store is here to stay", said this restaurant chain after a logo change uproar caused it to scrap the new image
Cracker Barrel
They're defined as tasks that benefit the household; a good one to start toddlers on is matching socks out of the dryer
Chores
A bark is a sailing ship with 3 or more of these, with fore & aft sails on the mizzen one
Barque
In the 2016 reboot of this film, the foursome was made up of Leslie Jones, Melissa McCarthy, Kate McKinnon & Kristen Wiig
Ghostbusters
This word for material used to decorate a room can also describe an NPC-like boring person, according to the Urban Dictionary
Wallpaper
Any action or response ingrained into your habit or character is deemed this
Second Nature
This company wrote its first policy in 1931 for a Studebaker
Allstate
Studies show an increase in violence in movies with this rating introduced in 1984 & put on "Jack Reacher" & "Taken"
PG-13
The waterproof bark of these trees of the genus Betula made strong, light & alliterative canoes for many Indian tribes
Birch Bark
Björn & Agnetha were 2 of the 4 members of this group
ABBA
It's filter paper treated with a water-soluble dye made from lichens & used as a pH indicator
litmus
As Vice President Kamala Harris' husband, Doug Emhoff was known formally by this title
Second Gentleman
The king of watches, this expensive brand has long used a crown for its logo
Rolex
This term for a parent who emphasizes discipline & achievement was popularized by Amy Chua's 2011 book
a "Tiger Mother" / Tiger Parent
"The Starlight Barking" is Dodie Smith's sequel to this classic kids' tail, er, tale
"The One Hundred and One Dalmatians"
Susan, Lynette, Bree & Gabrielle were the original core 4 on this TV series
Desperate Housewives
As a verb, this 4-letter word can mean to cheat; as a noun, it's about 500 sheets of paper
ream
Per this rule, the rate of momentum change of a body is equal to the magnitude & direction of the force imposed on it
Newton's Second Law of Motion
Named for an outdoorsman, this company recently refreshed its logo with block letters instead of cursive & a new goose icon
Eddie Bauer
If you know the leading cause of death for kids age 1-4, you know it's important to start these lessons young
Swimming Lessons
The Latin "canis timidus vehementius latrat quam mordet" is one basis for this saying about barking dogs
Their bark is worse than their bite
Cloe, Yasmin, Sasha & Jade were the originals of this group to hit the market
Bratz dolls
This thin type of paper used to make delicate shoji paper screens for sliding doors literally translates to "Japanese paper"
Washi
Joan Rivers said, "I was really born as a comedian at this Chicago institution"
Second City