color in

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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Hicks’ rare public move urging low-polling Democratic candidates, which included every minority candidate of color in the race, to consider their viability sparked widespread controversy during the primary. — Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026 No matter how hard people try, you can’t get rid of the color in Hollywood. — Clayton Davis, Variety, 14 Aug. 2026 Choose from up to 22 colors in sizes XS to 3XL in a variety of inseams, including 27, 29, 31, and 33 inches. — Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Aug. 2026 The lampshade picks up the green color in the wallpaper (Pierre Frey’s Luc Sunset). — Laura Fenton, Midwest Living, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for color in

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“Color in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/color%20in. Accessed 19 Aug. 2026.

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