How to Use coloring in a Sentence

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  • She added some blue food coloring to the icing.
  • This scarf will look great with your coloring.
  • He has very light coloring.
  • Her favorite activities include playing with stuffed animals and coloring.
  • Our product contains no artificial coloring or flavoring.
  • The Rainbow Bagel Kit comes with the mix, food coloring and yeast and yields a dozen bagels.
    Beth Dreher, goodhousekeeping.com, 29 Apr. 2023
  • Don’t be afraid to think outside the coloring book, as switch to colors out of the norm.
    David A. Rose, Field & Stream, 20 Mar. 2024
  • Test for a toilet leak by putting a few drops of food coloring in the tank.
    Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 28 July 2023
  • Draw targets on a plain t-shirt and dip the Q-Tips in food coloring.
    Leah Campano, Seventeen, 8 Apr. 2023
  • If the glass dome has any coloring, this can severely cut down on the amount of light in the room.
    Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2024
  • Squeeze a few drops of food coloring (if desired) and a few drops of Dawn dish soap into the lemon.
    Rachelle Doorley, Parents, 16 Aug. 2023
  • Replace flour with a foul, musty, or sour odor or if the texture and coloring have changed.
    Perri Ormont Blumberg, Southern Living, 20 July 2023
  • Blood Plunge: Kind of like a cold plunge, only with way more red food coloring.
    Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 8 Dec. 2022
  • The new species was identified by its coloring and the size, pattern and texture of its scales, the study said.
    Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 2 Feb. 2024
  • However, avoid the use of red food coloring in the syrup mixture.
    Katie Nichols Communications Specialist Alabama Cooperative Extension System, al, 9 Aug. 2023
  • Try dropping in some food coloring and have the kids mix up a rainbow of colors.
    Christin Perry, Parents, 17 Mar. 2024
  • Add the cream and food coloring and beat until combined.
    Stefene Russell, The Salt Lake Tribune, 14 Nov. 2022
  • Fill a small cup with water and add plenty of blue food coloring.
    Rachelle Doorley, Parents, 16 Aug. 2023
  • Add your food coloring to tint the macarons at this time if desired.
    Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Feb. 2024
  • They are often sought by hunters and poachers for their horns and orange coloring, the zoo said.
    Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2023
  • Overall, the lizards have a bright, almost lime green coloring.
    Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2024
  • Instead, take one portion, make a small divot in the center and add a drop or two of food coloring.
    Alana Allred, Washington Post, 4 Dec. 2023
  • Most red velvet cakes get some of their redness from food coloring, but not all.
    USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2023
  • Each student was given a coloring sheet featuring the two turkeys and was asked to write two names on the sheet.
    Asher Notheis, Washington Examiner, 19 Nov. 2023
  • Add the red food coloring, eggs, and yeast mixture; mix on low speed until combined, about 1 minute.
    Liv Dansky, Southern Living, 24 Jan. 2024
  • Robin's Egg: To create the base color shown above, add two drops of green food coloring to standard blue egg dye, and then dye egg.
    Charlyne Mattox, Country Living, 28 Mar. 2023
  • Whisk in eggs, lemon zest, vanilla, and food coloring until smooth and creamy, about 30 seconds.
    America's Test Kitchen, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2023
  • When most of the surface is covered with food coloring, drag a bamboo skewer across the top of the shaving cream to swirl and marble the colors.
    Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Mar. 2024
  • Seal the bag, then shake it to combine the colors and coat the coconut, adding another drop or two of food coloring as needed.
    Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Oct. 2023
  • Its cream coloring and dark brown or orange spots blend in with the sandy floor, making the fish hard to spot, and even harder to photograph.
    Nell Lewis, CNN, 20 Feb. 2023

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