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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Choose from black, off-white, camel, or grey colors in sizes Petite Small to Regular XX Large.
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Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2025
Halsey Halsey brought a burst of color in her yellow Nicol & Ford dress to the red carpet.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2025
Consider incorporating the darker colors in the details and avoiding them on large surfaces like cabinetry.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2025
The foliage turns a reddish-purple color in the fall.
—Special To The Denver Post, Denver Post, 31 Aug. 2025
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Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2025
Halsey Halsey brought a burst of color in her yellow Nicol & Ford dress to the red carpet.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2025
Consider incorporating the darker colors in the details and avoiding them on large surfaces like cabinetry.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2025
The foliage turns a reddish-purple color in the fall.
—Special To The Denver Post, Denver Post, 31 Aug. 2025
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“Color in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/color%20in. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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