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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In January of this year, the FDA revoked its authorization for the use of FD&C Red No. 3, giving companies until early 2027 to phase out use of the product in foods in favor of alternative food colorings.
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Stephen Deangelis, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
The new species was identified by its DNA, tail length, body proportions, ears, skull shape, coloring and other subtle physical features, the study said.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 6 June 2025
Why orange cats are orange Cat lovers know orange cats are special for more than their unique coloring, but that's the quality that has intrigued scientists for almost a century.
—ArsTechnica, 31 May 2025
Parsley Parsley is a good source of vitamin C and carotenoids, antioxidants that give plants their coloring.
—Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 28 May 2025
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Stephen Deangelis, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
The new species was identified by its DNA, tail length, body proportions, ears, skull shape, coloring and other subtle physical features, the study said.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 6 June 2025
Why orange cats are orange Cat lovers know orange cats are special for more than their unique coloring, but that's the quality that has intrigued scientists for almost a century.
—ArsTechnica, 31 May 2025
Parsley Parsley is a good source of vitamin C and carotenoids, antioxidants that give plants their coloring.
—Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 28 May 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 10 Jun. 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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