color in
phrasal verb
colored in; coloring in; colors in
: to add color to (a shape or picture) by using markers, crayons, colored pencils, etc.
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Plant groups of three or five rhododendrons in large shade gardens for a splash of color in spring and clean green foliage year-round.
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Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Dec. 2025
While gardeners often reach for flowers to establish their palette, the greatest source of color in the landscape comes from foliage.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2025
Vigor suggests timing your boat tour to golden hour, when the setting sun casts vivid pools of color in the freshwater lagoon.
—Siobhan Reid, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2025
The sole deviation of color comes at the dubrae on the bottom of the shoelaces, which is colored in a traditional metallic silver.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 29 Dec. 2025
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Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Dec. 2025
While gardeners often reach for flowers to establish their palette, the greatest source of color in the landscape comes from foliage.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2025
Vigor suggests timing your boat tour to golden hour, when the setting sun casts vivid pools of color in the freshwater lagoon.
—Siobhan Reid, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2025
The sole deviation of color comes at the dubrae on the bottom of the shoelaces, which is colored in a traditional metallic silver.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 29 Dec. 2025
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“Color in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/color%20in. Accessed 2 Jan. 2026.
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