How to Use color in a Sentence

color

1 of 2 noun
  • The color of blood is red.
  • The room needs more color.
  • She added color to her outfit with a bright scarf.
  • What color are your eyes?
  • His eyes were bluish-green in color.
  • What color paint shall we use?
  • Blue and green are my favorite colors.
  • In early summer the garden is full of color.
  • She's using a new lip color.
  • The pillows are all different colors.
  • Grab it on sale in three colors.
    — Destinee Scott, Travel + Leisure, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Add a pop of color to your front door.
    — Jamie Weissman, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Feb. 2026
  • How will colors vary by tree types?
    — Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Scoop up a set in two sizes and four colors.
    — Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2026
  • The colors will take your breath away.
    — Liza B. Zimmerman, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Whites look whiter and colors won't fade.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 27 June 2026
  • Here's what to know about fall colors.
    — Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Which kitchen colors won’t go out of style?
    — Lauren Jones, The Spruce, 6 June 2026
  • What colors go with gray and white in a kitchen?
    — Lauren Jones, The Spruce, 6 June 2026
  • Opt for a black, brown, or white color to get the most wears.
    — Aaron Royce, InStyle, 7 Jan. 2026
  • To break up the color, add a pair of black suede flip-flops.
    — Emma Bocchi, Vogue, 28 June 2026
  • There are many things that work in black and white that don’t work in color.
    — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 2 Sep. 2025
  • There is a wide range of colors of dry pigments.
    — Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Glover is the first person of color to fly to the moon.
    — Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 7 Apr. 2026
  • This one-pan side dish is full of flavor and color.
    — Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Apr. 2026
  • Hints of orange make this color pop on deep skin tones.
    — Taryn Brooke, Glamour, 16 Feb. 2026
  • Burgundy and navy add a rich pop of color to this set.
    — Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 13 Apr. 2026
  • The color flattered her olive skin and dark hair and eyes.
    — Literary Hub, 2 Mar. 2026
  • Denim trends come in all shapes and colors this spring.
    — Alexandre Marain, Glamour, 1 Mar. 2026
  • Don't let dry lips hold you back from wearing color.
    — Tory Johnson, ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026

color

2 of 2 verb
  • The child colored the sky blue and the sun yellow.
  • We colored the water with red ink.
  • My nephew colored a picture for me.
  • The children were busy coloring in their coloring books.
  • Her hair is colored blue and pink.
    — Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 11 Jan. 2026
  • Their meat is white or cream colored.
    — Ken Perrotte, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2026
  • For most of the year the ground is, well — sand-colored.
    — Jane Arraf, NPR, 25 Feb. 2026
  • Her pubic hair is not waxed or colored.
    — Weike Wang, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
  • Take note of how rose colored your glasses may be.
    — Usa Today, USA Today, 26 Oct. 2025
  • Their stems and new growth are wine-colored and do present a fresh and cheery look.
    — Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025
  • The snake is copper-colored, light brown or tan.
    — Charlotte Observer, 12 May 2026
  • One of her celebrity friends who hasn’t colored with the club?
    — Jack Irvin, PEOPLE, 26 Dec. 2025
  • Their son wore a dark blue T-shirt and cobalt-colored pants.
    — Elle Meier, InStyle, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Eyes colored blue in an easy sort of way, like a cloudless sky.
    — Danielle Parker, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
  • The kid is not afraid to tweak the coach, to color outside the lines.
    — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Sometimes, there’s even more to color than that.
    — Shayla Love, New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2025
  • There’s a space for children to color and a table with trains.
    — Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Orange and blue start coloring the sky.
    — Dana Munro, Washington Post, 3 May 2026
  • That same tinsel also lined the bottom trim and colored each breast.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 26 Dec. 2025
  • Stool can become white or clay colored without the presence of bile.
    — Angela Ryan Lee, Verywell Health, 23 Sep. 2025
  • That’s because it has been colored with a light shade of misogyny since day one.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 20 Apr. 2026
  • The fluffy cookies are made with fresh berries and colored with a dash of food coloring.
    — Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Feb. 2026
  • One was solid black, one gray with a black nose, and one almost orange colored.
    — Charles Elliott, Outdoor Life, 21 Aug. 2025
  • Moon sign, which colors their emotional self.
    — Maressa Brown, Parents, 18 June 2026
  • Everything is colored red there, and there are no gold fixtures to show off or gloat over.
    — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 31 Jan. 2026
  • But much like other corals, those born in the darkness can be brightly colored.
    — K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 3 Apr. 2026
  • This version is heavy on crunch and color thanks to celery, frozen peas, and radishes.
    — Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Apr. 2026
  • Benji was coloring the body green.
    — Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
  • On a healthy plant, the roots will be creamy white or tan colored, sturdy, and flexible.
    — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Aug. 2025
  • Kids picked their favorite paint colors and colored with markers.
    — Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 17 Aug. 2025

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