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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Many of us are driven by flower color when selecting plants, but remember that soil pH can impact blossom color in some hydrangeas.
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2026
Her sandals delivered the color in the look.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 23 Feb. 2026
Statement Tile or Paint Rather than white or neutrals, choose a tile or paint color in a more eye-catching shade.
—Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 22 Feb. 2026
Choose from a big assortment of beautiful colors in bath sheets, bath towels and hand towels in two styles, plus cozy bathrobes with pockets.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 21 Feb. 2026
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2026
Her sandals delivered the color in the look.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 23 Feb. 2026
Statement Tile or Paint Rather than white or neutrals, choose a tile or paint color in a more eye-catching shade.
—Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 22 Feb. 2026
Choose from a big assortment of beautiful colors in bath sheets, bath towels and hand towels in two styles, plus cozy bathrobes with pockets.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 21 Feb. 2026
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“Color in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/color%20in. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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