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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Olsen wore a black and white dress which meant her bold green shoes served as a vibrant pop of color in her ensemble.
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Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 17 Nov. 2025
But why do leaves change their color in the first place?
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA Today, 17 Nov. 2025
Find Balance The key to this rich dining room is keeping colors in the same tonal range, with the dining set and wall color (Paint & Paper Library Paris Rooftops) equally full-bodied.
—Lacey Howard, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Nov. 2025
Peak season runs from September to March, when exceptionally long nights give travelers hours on end to enjoy the dancing colors in the sky.
—Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 13 Nov. 2025
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Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 17 Nov. 2025
But why do leaves change their color in the first place?
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA Today, 17 Nov. 2025
Find Balance The key to this rich dining room is keeping colors in the same tonal range, with the dining set and wall color (Paint & Paper Library Paris Rooftops) equally full-bodied.
—Lacey Howard, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Nov. 2025
Peak season runs from September to March, when exceptionally long nights give travelers hours on end to enjoy the dancing colors in the sky.
—Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 13 Nov. 2025
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“Color in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/color%20in. Accessed 20 Nov. 2025.
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