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 shoe is colored in a Carafe/Chocolate Brown combination, blending two tones of suede with a golden N logo.
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Riley Jones, Footwear News, 18 Dec. 2025
Concilio-Lenz uses a variety of styles as a simple way to add texture and color in a room too.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 18 Dec. 2025
The popular pick is available in five colors in this throw size.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 18 Dec. 2025
Sunburnt blush focuses the color in the very center of your face for a just-tanned effect, while the doll-blush trend places it on the apples of cheeks for a smooth look.
—Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 15 Dec. 2025
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Riley Jones, Footwear News, 18 Dec. 2025
Concilio-Lenz uses a variety of styles as a simple way to add texture and color in a room too.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 18 Dec. 2025
The popular pick is available in five colors in this throw size.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 18 Dec. 2025
Sunburnt blush focuses the color in the very center of your face for a just-tanned effect, while the doll-blush trend places it on the apples of cheeks for a smooth look.
—Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 15 Dec. 2025
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“Color in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/color%20in. Accessed 25 Dec. 2025.
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