coloring

Example Sentences

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Their vivid blue coloring is a result of the microscopic scales on the backs of their wings, which reflect light.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

This provides a consistent backdrop of pink foliage, allowing an insect with similar coloring to remain hidden from predators.

From Science Daily • May 2, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Feb. 4, 2026

Excelling in multiple art forms, Nelson, too, is renowned for coloring outside the lines.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 22, 2025

Science was a mystery, perhaps because the only science book I’d ever read had had detachable pages for coloring.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover