coloring

[ kuhl-er-ing ]

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noun

the act or method of applying color.
appearance as to color: healthy coloring.

a substance used to color something: food coloring made from vegetable dyes.
aspect or tone: The ethical coloring of the story balanced the rawness of its language.
specious appearance; show.

Origin of coloring

late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425; see origin at color, -ing¹

Other words from coloring

non·col·or·ing, adjective, noun

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How to use coloring in a sentence

There’s a great love of the kind of shell-based jewelry you buy off a cart on the beach, and cocktails that deliver that special vacation three-fer hangover, from the rum and the sugar and the food coloring.
The fabulous Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar recalls a bygone age of wackadoodle comedy | Alissa Wilkinson | February 12, 2021 | Vox
Add some food coloring to juice to find out how color might change what you taste.
Let’s learn about taste | Bethany Brookshire | January 26, 2021 | Science News For Students
IFC Solutions in Linden, New Jersey, makes both natural and artificial food coloring in “almost any desired shade,” according to the company.
In pictures: the factory where candy gets its colors | Katie McLean | December 18, 2020 | MIT Technology Review
Scrape down the sides of the bowl, add the lemon extract and food coloring, if using, and beat again on medium for about 30 seconds, then scrape down the bowl again.
If you’re craving a lemon cookie that actually tastes like lemon, this is it | Brother Andrew Corriente | December 2, 2020 | Washington Post
Add the peppermint extract, plus a drop or two of food coloring, if using, and beat until evenly combined.
These no-bake peppermint chocolate bars bring holiday cheer to your cookie plate | Edd Kimber | December 2, 2020 | Washington Post

“Simple joys of life—hugging, kissing, coloring—they have been taken away,” she says.
The Radio Battle to Educate Ebola’s Kids | Abby Haglage | December 11, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
A conservative coloring book publisher is out with a new title imagining the tea party heartthrob as a bona fide superhero.
Ted Cruz saves America in This Right-Wing Coloring Book | Asawin Suebsaeng | November 13, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
But it gets way more attention for its political coloring materials for small children.
Ted Cruz saves America in This Right-Wing Coloring Book | Asawin Suebsaeng | November 13, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
Last year, the St. Louis-based publisher Really Big coloring Books released a Ted Cruz coloring book.
Ted Cruz saves America in This Right-Wing Coloring Book | Asawin Suebsaeng | November 13, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
Really Big coloring Books has also published titles such as Superheroes of the Bible and Fairies & Princesses.
Ted Cruz saves America in This Right-Wing Coloring Book | Asawin Suebsaeng | November 13, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
Gunn possessed a purple complexion which attained to full vigor of coloring in the nasal region.
Dope | Sax Rohmer
The rich dark coloring is the pledge of your safety—better there than darkening your own brains.
Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce | E. R. Billings.
She had the same clear coloring as her cousin, and now this freshness deserted her cheeks, and her pretty face became quite pale.
Dope | Sax Rohmer
She was very handsome, with a certain fine, rich coloring that belongs to the healthy brune type.
The Awakening and Selected Short Stories | Kate Chopin
Her eyes were violether lashes and brows dark, like Hesters, which gave her a most remarkable contrast of coloring.
Those Dale Girls | Frank Weston Carruth

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