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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Stark White Similar to gray, Greaves predicts that all-white spaces, including stark white carpets, are also outdated as people want more texture, pattern, warmth, and color in their spaces.
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Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Jan. 2026
While Earle, 25, repped her alma mater's team colors in a green jersey, the former pageant contestant sported outwear in her signature snakeskin print.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
Although the company has been using the color in watches for quite some time, this particular version—executed in lacquer in a process that takes 50 hours and 15 layers—is sure to attract serious collectors.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 19 Jan. 2026
Shop it at 50 percent off in two sizes and two colors in the open-box sale.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 17 Jan. 2026
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Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Jan. 2026
While Earle, 25, repped her alma mater's team colors in a green jersey, the former pageant contestant sported outwear in her signature snakeskin print.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
Although the company has been using the color in watches for quite some time, this particular version—executed in lacquer in a process that takes 50 hours and 15 layers—is sure to attract serious collectors.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 19 Jan. 2026
Shop it at 50 percent off in two sizes and two colors in the open-box sale.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 17 Jan. 2026
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“Color in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/color%20in. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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