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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The company found that consumer expectations about colors in food differed widely across markets and categories.
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Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 12 July 2025
Now Ugg is reimagining the cult color in a summer-ready clog priced at $130 for adults, $75 for kids and $65 for toddlers.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 2 July 2025
One drawing shows Savannah's initials, colored in yellow, and has words branching off that describe her personality.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 2 July 2025
Look for the San Diego Symphony’s logo color change to include the Pride flag colors in support of the LGBTQ+ community.
—David Bohnet, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 June 2025
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Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 12 July 2025
Now Ugg is reimagining the cult color in a summer-ready clog priced at $130 for adults, $75 for kids and $65 for toddlers.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 2 July 2025
One drawing shows Savannah's initials, colored in yellow, and has words branching off that describe her personality.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 2 July 2025
Look for the San Diego Symphony’s logo color change to include the Pride flag colors in support of the LGBTQ+ community.
—David Bohnet, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 June 2025
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“Color in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/color%20in. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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