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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The district implemented protections for teachers of color in their 2022 contract. — Riley Moser, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026 Meanwhile, Chanel’s creative director Matthieu Blazy has been playing with color in his two-toned shoe designs, incorporating hues including gold, bright red, burgundy and mint green. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 10 Aug. 2026 Cara Delevingne has donned various balayage hair colors in her career. — Rebecca Norris, InStyle, 10 Aug. 2026 The foliage holds its color in full sun without burning and adds soft texture to plantings. — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 9 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 18 Aug. 2026.

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