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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But the shades are just as intentional, offering intense color in one swipe and a glossy satin finish.
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Essence, 20 May 2025
According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, this phenomenon occurs when light passes through water and absorbs colors in the red part of the light spectrum, leaving colors on the blue end of the color spectrum.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 16 May 2025
Stalin himself can be glimpsed in color in this film, evidently rather faded in this version.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 15 May 2025
Use the colors in the art to thread through into little details in your home.
—Eleni N. Gage, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 May 2025
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Essence, 20 May 2025
According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, this phenomenon occurs when light passes through water and absorbs colors in the red part of the light spectrum, leaving colors on the blue end of the color spectrum.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 16 May 2025
Stalin himself can be glimpsed in color in this film, evidently rather faded in this version.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 15 May 2025
Use the colors in the art to thread through into little details in your home.
—Eleni N. Gage, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 May 2025
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“Color in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/color%20in. Accessed 30 May. 2025.
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