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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Sunburnt blush focuses the color in the very center of your face for a just-tanned effect, while the doll-blush trend places it on the apples of cheeks for a smooth look.
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Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 15 Dec. 2025
One day after her 36th birthday on December 13, Swift attended Travis Kelce's home game against the Los Angeles Chargers wearing Kansas City Chiefs colors in a fashion forward way.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 14 Dec. 2025
Michael Jordan’s most popular Air Jordan model is getting a pop of pink color in 2026.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 13 Dec. 2025
Here, Southern designers highlight five paint colors in particular that have given them a hard time.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 11 Dec. 2025
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Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 15 Dec. 2025
One day after her 36th birthday on December 13, Swift attended Travis Kelce's home game against the Los Angeles Chargers wearing Kansas City Chiefs colors in a fashion forward way.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 14 Dec. 2025
Michael Jordan’s most popular Air Jordan model is getting a pop of pink color in 2026.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 13 Dec. 2025
Here, Southern designers highlight five paint colors in particular that have given them a hard time.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 11 Dec. 2025
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“Color in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/color%20in. Accessed 17 Dec. 2025.
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