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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Because of their petite size and dark coloring, these snakes can easily hide or blend in with the landscape.
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 July 2025
Dogs come in all shapes and sizes, sporting unique coloring and personalities, but one recent social-media post quickly captured the attention of internet users after an owner showed off her dog's unusually long tail.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025
However, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his Make America Healthy Movement have been severely critical of the use of high-fructose corn syrup, seed oils, and artificial coloring in foods.
—Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025
Gatorade contains artificial coloring and (in some versions) artificial sweeteners that may not be suitable for everyone.
—Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 16 July 2025
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 July 2025
Dogs come in all shapes and sizes, sporting unique coloring and personalities, but one recent social-media post quickly captured the attention of internet users after an owner showed off her dog's unusually long tail.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025
However, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his Make America Healthy Movement have been severely critical of the use of high-fructose corn syrup, seed oils, and artificial coloring in foods.
—Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025
Gatorade contains artificial coloring and (in some versions) artificial sweeteners that may not be suitable for everyone.
—Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 16 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for coloring
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“Coloring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coloring. Accessed 29 Jul. 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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