color in
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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On this recent and unseasonably warm afternoon, Ronnie, 15, was tasked with closing out an hourlong lecture on free people of color in the Revolutionary War.
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Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
Plants and pots with complementary colors draw the eye; however, too many colors in a small space can feel overwhelming.
—Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 25 Apr. 2026
The vertical navy stripe pattern is classic and elongating, with a pop of color in the green-and-yellow collar accent that keeps it feeling fresh.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 24 Apr. 2026
Blues and yellows were the most popular colors in her closet, de Guitaut said, closely followed by greens and pinks.
—Helen Murphy, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
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Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
Plants and pots with complementary colors draw the eye; however, too many colors in a small space can feel overwhelming.
—Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 25 Apr. 2026
The vertical navy stripe pattern is classic and elongating, with a pop of color in the green-and-yellow collar accent that keeps it feeling fresh.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 24 Apr. 2026
Blues and yellows were the most popular colors in her closet, de Guitaut said, closely followed by greens and pinks.
—Helen Murphy, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
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“Color in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/color%20in. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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