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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This classic white dish has a pop of fun color in the form of a blue rim.
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Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Nov. 2025
Balance these with dependable evergreen trees for an ever-shifting palette of color in the landscape.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2025
The colors in the rugs tie to the pillows, the throw, the lamp and even the painting on the wall.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Nov. 2025
My work combines my Nigerian heritage and roots, my parents’ use of color in Swiss foil laces and Dutch wax prints, and my love for storytelling and folklore, which my parents passed on to me.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2025
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Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Nov. 2025
Balance these with dependable evergreen trees for an ever-shifting palette of color in the landscape.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2025
The colors in the rugs tie to the pillows, the throw, the lamp and even the painting on the wall.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Nov. 2025
My work combines my Nigerian heritage and roots, my parents’ use of color in Swiss foil laces and Dutch wax prints, and my love for storytelling and folklore, which my parents passed on to me.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2025
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“Color in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/color%20in. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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