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coloring

[kuhl-er-ing] / ˈkʌl ər ɪŋ /
NOUN
coloration
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These products may contain ingredients including preservatives, artificial coloring, flavor enhancers, and emulsifiers.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 1, 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

“Even down to the coloring, the branding — like orange and blue, going into that sunset-type vibe,” Ohwobete said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026

Helen Guedez and her brother have chosen to disregard the ominous letter coloring the wall of the building that previously housed their dad, sister and grandmother.

From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026

She’d never noticed it before, but their coloring was the same—like the rich dark soil of the prairie.

From "Orphan Island" by Laurel Snyder

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

But other times, whole passages unfolded in swaths of milky colorings.

From New York Times ● Sep. 19, 2021

Process of staining the paper or the edges of books with colors irregularly combined, similar to the irregular colorings and markings in marble.

From Library Bookbinding by Arthur Low Bailey




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