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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According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, this phenomenon occurs when light passes through water and absorbs colors in the red part of the light spectrum, leaving colors on the blue end of the color spectrum.
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Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 26 Jan. 2025
The way Gottlieb describes it, quite luxury in fashion involves using simple colors in high-end fabrics.
—Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Jan. 2025
How can gatekeepers foster greater inclusivity for people of color in the industry?
—Noel Burgess, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
New colors in the Baby series of nasturtiums to try out this year might be ‘Baby Gold’, ‘Baby Red’ and ‘Baby Yellow’.
—Dawn Pettinelli, Hartford Courant, 18 Jan. 2025
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Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 26 Jan. 2025
The way Gottlieb describes it, quite luxury in fashion involves using simple colors in high-end fabrics.
—Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Jan. 2025
How can gatekeepers foster greater inclusivity for people of color in the industry?
—Noel Burgess, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
New colors in the Baby series of nasturtiums to try out this year might be ‘Baby Gold’, ‘Baby Red’ and ‘Baby Yellow’.
—Dawn Pettinelli, Hartford Courant, 18 Jan. 2025
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“Color in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/color%20in. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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