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coloring

[kuhl-er-ing] / ˈkʌl ər ɪŋ /
NOUN
coloration
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The image invokes a children’s coloring book with darker undertones, blending various cartoon and drawing styles to depict Adam and Eve in paradise.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026

That said, the weakness in software stocks appears to be coloring Wall Street analysts’ forecasts.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 4, 2026

In the case of food coloring, Faber said those agreements were made possible because the Republican-leaning West Virginia in 2025 enacted a broad ban on synthetic dyes, setting a new standard.

From Barron's • Jan. 15, 2026

Measuring about 6-7 centimeters in body length, D. bifluviale stands out with its distinctive coloring and a wheat-colored tongue -- features that set it apart from closely related species.

From Science Daily • Oct. 30, 2025

Also, the turquoise marker is dry because I use it so much—so the ink runs out halfway through coloring the stripes.

From "Maybe He Just Likes You" by Barbara Dee