coloring
noun
the act or method of applying color.
colorings
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pluralof coloring.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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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
Some studies began suggesting that chemical dyes, and particularly some of the red ones, could have adverse health effects if consumed as food colorings or in cosmetics like lipstick.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 1, 2023
In Naples, the conductor Michele Mariotti seemed to sing — or at least mouth — every word along with his singers, presiding over a subtle performance of many moods and colorings.
From New York Times ● Dec. 17, 2021
Yet in their costumes was an endless variety of colorings and combinations of colors, making the groups look remarkably bright and pleasing.
From Dot and Tot of Merryland by L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum
