coloring 1 of 2

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as in pigment
a substance used to color other materials added more coloring to the buttercream frosting to get the perfect shade of blue

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as in color
the hue or appearance of the skin and especially of the face the pale coloring of people of Irish descent

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coloring

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verb

present participle of color
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as in blushing
to develop a rosy facial color (as from excitement or embarrassment) she colored after hearing the nasty remarks about her weight

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Recent Examples of coloring
Noun
Mini coloring book: Perfect for the little Picasso in your family! Erinne Magee, Parents, 16 Apr. 2025 American Psycho, which stars Christian Bale as a sociopathic yuppie, was one of Theroux’s first major roles, though the now-iconic scene did not give him an appreciation for watermarks and subtle off-white coloring. James Grebey, Vulture, 14 Apr. 2025
Verb
Another year, another slew of new Los Angeles restaurants coloring outside the lines and creating their own genres. Andy Wang, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024 After buying and giving away coloring books for Christmas every year, Montgomery Ward wanted its own book as a cost-saving measure. John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 6 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for coloring
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coloring
Noun
  • Using non-sterile water to dilute the pigments (ingredients that add color) is a common culprit, although not the only one.
    Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
  • How to create the illusion of dilation by carefully layering light and dark pigment.
    Gregory Barber Sasha Arutyunova, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Noun
  • The neutral texture plays well with bold colors, prints, fun accessories, and layered swimwear.
    Vanessa L. Powell, Travel + Leisure, 24 May 2025
  • For those looking for extra color choices—rust, purple, and green—consider Biselina’s ruffle duvet cover and shams.
    Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 24 May 2025
Noun
  • The caricature of a suspicious-looking noncitizen from some faraway state clutching a clipboard is an exaggeration.
    Steve Bousquet, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 May 2025
  • Consumers are savvy; honesty builds trust, while exaggeration leads to backlash.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • In the painting Untitled (Gram Yatra), Husain emphasizes the centrality of village and rural life in India as the basis for going forward as a new nation.
    Karen K. Ho for ARTnews, Robb Report, 20 Mar. 2025
  • The categories are painting, drawing, mixed media, printmaking, sculpture, photography, digital art and video/animation.
    Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The dye is pulled from regional fruits crushed between fingers.
    Natalie Stoclet, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
  • The dye is already approved for various drinks but has been expanded to cereals, crackers, candies and different snacks.
    Ashley J. DiMella, FOXNews.com, 12 May 2025
Noun
  • Many of those loud and wrong critics are the usual suspects: conservatives who also believe diversity, equity and inclusion efforts are unnecessary and racist trolls who have used AI to turn the statue into a racist caricature.
    Taryn Finley, Refinery29, 14 May 2025
  • Honey Boo Boo makes small, fleeting appearances throughout her interview for this week's cover story — a giggle here, a slight neck roll there — but Alana, now a 19-year-old college student at Regis University in Colorado, is no longer a caricature of her own making.
    Janine Rubenstein, People.com, 13 May 2025
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  • And on March 21, Virginia passed a law banning colorants from school food, effective July 1, 2027.
    Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2025
  • It is already widely used as a blue food colorant in Asia, but it is not yet authorized in the U.S.9 Butterfly pea flower extract.
    Jamie Ducharme, Health, 30 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Enthusiasts are finding creative ways to blend their love for basketball with cannabis, enhancing the communal and celebratory atmosphere of the tournament.
    Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2025
  • Being a go-to provider enables you to build trust with your clients, enhancing customer relationships.
    Jason Leverant, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025

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“Coloring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coloring. Accessed 27 May. 2025.

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