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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In this scenario, the humanoid sorted clothes based on color in two different baskets – white and black.
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Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2025
There were a lot of bold colors in the collections, transparency and lightness.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
There is no threat to the hunting public or those observing the fall colors in the area.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 28 Sep. 2025
Despite his recent firing, Oklahoma State football coach Mike Gundy will continue to rep Cowboy colors in the cheeky, three-week-old ad campaign for Consumer Cellular.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 26 Sep. 2025
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Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2025
There were a lot of bold colors in the collections, transparency and lightness.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
There is no threat to the hunting public or those observing the fall colors in the area.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 28 Sep. 2025
Despite his recent firing, Oklahoma State football coach Mike Gundy will continue to rep Cowboy colors in the cheeky, three-week-old ad campaign for Consumer Cellular.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 26 Sep. 2025
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“Color in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/color%20in. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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