coloring
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Spelling tips for coloring The word coloring is hard to spell for two reasons. First, it can be tempting to use a double l or double r. Second, in British English, the word is spelled with a u (colouring), unlike in American English. How to spell coloring: When it comes to color, keep it simple. Too much color, and too many letters, is distracting. You don't need any extra letters, like a double l, double r, or u. Then, you add the suffix -ing to the base word color to form coloring.
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Origin of coloring
late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425; see origin at color, -ing 1
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Fire salamanders are among Europe's most recognizable amphibians, known for their striking black and yellow coloring and the poisonous substances they release to deter predators.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 28, 2026
Cooler white dwarfs with atmospheres containing both hydrogen and helium can develop cyan or pale blue coloring.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 19, 2026
She believes the coloring helps them camouflage among she-oak flowers, with which they are closely associated.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2026
Our physician father finally conceded that tonic water—thanks to drops of quinine—might not be a completely worthless mix of food coloring and empty calories.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
I hug my bundle close: women’s shoes and men’s shirts, mobile phones in boxes, coloring books only a little bit scorched.
From "Without Refuge" by Jane Mitchell
If the Renaissance had been known as the Resurrection, might we be more aware of the period’s metaphysical colorings?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2025
Examples that can be found around us include various amino acids, including monosodium glutamate, food proteins, enzymes, flavoring compounds, food colorings, and bioactive substances.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 12, 2024
“He highlighted intriguing details, brought out myriad colorings, kept the pacing sure and never covered the singers,” Tommasini wrote.
From New York Times ● Feb. 6, 2024
“It sounds like ‘burglar,’ and I wanted a ferret with the traditional colorings with that burglar’s mask.”
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 5, 2024
Let us array ourselves with marvellous stuffs, dyed with the richest colorings.
From The Goddess of Atvatabar Being the history of the discovery of the interior world and conquest of Atvatabar by William Richard Bradshaw
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