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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The valley forest has a plethora of red maple trees aflame with color in the fall.
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Dave Parfitt, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
Two asymmetric knotted pieces by artist Roger Cal, part of the collaboration with Officine Saffi, are crafted from ceramic colored in Fendi yellow and in bubblegum pink.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2025
Use white mums and textile accents on your outdoor furniture for a touch of neutral color in a sea of bright orange and to add contrast and dimension.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2025
Grape Hyacinth Plant clusters of grape hyacinth (Muscari armeniacum) for a flush of bright color in mid-spring.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
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Dave Parfitt, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
Two asymmetric knotted pieces by artist Roger Cal, part of the collaboration with Officine Saffi, are crafted from ceramic colored in Fendi yellow and in bubblegum pink.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2025
Use white mums and textile accents on your outdoor furniture for a touch of neutral color in a sea of bright orange and to add contrast and dimension.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2025
Grape Hyacinth Plant clusters of grape hyacinth (Muscari armeniacum) for a flush of bright color in mid-spring.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
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“Color in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/color%20in. Accessed 27 Sep. 2025.
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