coloring
noun
col·or·ing
ˈkə-lə-riŋ 
Examples of coloring in a Sentence
Her favorite activities include playing with stuffed animals and coloring.
Our product contains no artificial coloring or flavoring.
She added some blue food coloring to the icing.
This scarf will look great with your coloring.
He has very light coloring.
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Download our Chiefs coloring page featuring Crocky J and Carson Steele.
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Neil Nakahodo, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2025
The new species of skink was identified by its DNA, scale pattern, coloring and other subtle physical features, the study said.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2025
With all the Parent & Child Arts Park events at 11 a.m. at the Jack Benny Center, the next one will be creating paper heart spinners on Feb. 8, fancy spring hats on March 15, dying Easter Eggs with natural coloring on April 5 and Japanese Sumi-e painting on May 17.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 28 Jan. 2025
There’s so much intentionality in the design of both The Oma, Shop I and The Oma, Shop II, from the materials, soft coloring to the curvature of the architecture.
—Najha Zigbi-Johnson, Essence, 21 Jan. 2025
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Neil Nakahodo, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2025
The new species of skink was identified by its DNA, scale pattern, coloring and other subtle physical features, the study said.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2025
With all the Parent & Child Arts Park events at 11 a.m. at the Jack Benny Center, the next one will be creating paper heart spinners on Feb. 8, fancy spring hats on March 15, dying Easter Eggs with natural coloring on April 5 and Japanese Sumi-e painting on May 17.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 28 Jan. 2025
There’s so much intentionality in the design of both The Oma, Shop I and The Oma, Shop II, from the materials, soft coloring to the curvature of the architecture.
—Najha Zigbi-Johnson, Essence, 21 Jan. 2025
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“Coloring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coloring. Accessed 15 Feb. 2025.
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coloring
noun
col·or·ing
ˈkəl-(ə-)riŋ
1
: the act of applying colors
2
: something that produces color
food coloring
3
: the effect produced by applying or combining colors
5
: change of appearance (as by adding color)
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