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 ad slated to run in Charlotte opens with a young girl coloring in a living room.
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Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 25 Nov. 2025
Ray Petelin The positive charge of the casein protein attracts the brown, caramel color in the cola, causing the artificial color to precipitate to the bottom of the bottle with it.
—Ray Petelin, CBS News, 22 Nov. 2025
There are 12 colors in the compact and a water brush that stores right in the case when not in use.
—Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Nov. 2025
Mikra Thira 2021 Santorini Assyrtiko is straw colored in the glass with aromas of citrus blossom, white peach, volcanic rock, and salt air that transition to flavors of peach, lemon zest, and saline, with excellent minerality in the finish.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 22 Nov. 2025
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Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 25 Nov. 2025
Ray Petelin The positive charge of the casein protein attracts the brown, caramel color in the cola, causing the artificial color to precipitate to the bottom of the bottle with it.
—Ray Petelin, CBS News, 22 Nov. 2025
There are 12 colors in the compact and a water brush that stores right in the case when not in use.
—Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Nov. 2025
Mikra Thira 2021 Santorini Assyrtiko is straw colored in the glass with aromas of citrus blossom, white peach, volcanic rock, and salt air that transition to flavors of peach, lemon zest, and saline, with excellent minerality in the finish.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 22 Nov. 2025
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“Color in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/color%20in. Accessed 27 Nov. 2025.
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