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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For golden yellow color in late summer, plant black-eyed Susans, which bloom just as other flowers are fading.
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Heather Bien, Southern Living, 13 June 2026
The shade is ideal for bold yet grounded spaces, working well as an accent or statement color in kitchens, bedrooms, and rustic or botanical designs.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 June 2026
Young officers would march between ranks of troops holding the colors in the air, letting soldiers know what their regiment's colors looked like.
—Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 12 June 2026
Unlike the other profiles, GP-Log2 looks lifeless out of the camera, but provides a neutral starting point for editors to adjust color in the editing room.
—Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 11 June 2026
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Heather Bien, Southern Living, 13 June 2026
The shade is ideal for bold yet grounded spaces, working well as an accent or statement color in kitchens, bedrooms, and rustic or botanical designs.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 June 2026
Young officers would march between ranks of troops holding the colors in the air, letting soldiers know what their regiment's colors looked like.
—Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 12 June 2026
Unlike the other profiles, GP-Log2 looks lifeless out of the camera, but provides a neutral starting point for editors to adjust color in the editing room.
—Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 11 June 2026
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“Color in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/color%20in. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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