How to Use color in in a Sentence

color in

verb
  • Poison ivy, like many plants, changes colors in the fall.
    — New York Times, 16 May 2026
  • What’s your favorite thing about the color in this space?
    — Eleni N. Gage, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 May 2026
  • This container gives big color in a shady spot.
    — Midwest Living, 22 Apr. 2026
  • This late-blooming plant shows its color in summer and fall.
    — Blythe Copeland, Martha Stewart, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Here are nine plants that will show off their best colors in full sun containers.
    — Heather Bien, Southern Living, 7 June 2026
  • Here are nine plants that will show off their best colors in full sun containers.
    — Heather Bien, Southern Living, 28 May 2026
  • There is a salvia for almost every color in the rainbow.
    — Daniel Scott, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 June 2026
  • Five points of light, with nobody to color in the shadows for me, to make sense of the shape of him.
    — Literary Hub, 18 June 2026
  • Then, don't forget to add pops of color in the form of pillows and throw blankets.
    — Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Girlfriend Arjona brought the color in a bright red dress.
    — Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 19 June 2026
  • New growth emerges with a lovely bronze-pink color in spring before turning deep green.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Pink or white flowers emerge from blue-green or chartreuse foliage that changes color in the fall.
    — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 17 May 2026
  • Shop it in 10 colors, with 11 more colors in plus sizes to choose from.
    — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 29 May 2026
  • There’s no shortage of color in any of the three bedrooms (or two-and-a-half bathrooms).
    — Kristin Braswell, Architectural Digest, 30 June 2026
  • The bright yellow blooms of forsythias are one of the earliest pops of color in the garden.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 25 June 2026
  • Every medium translates color in its own way.
    — Douglas Goodwin, The Conversation, 1 June 2026
  • Take a cue from the textiles and other colors in the room and coat the trim or ceiling in a fun color.
    — Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2026
  • Kat fully embraced color in this look from season 2.
    — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 31 May 2026
  • Some, like the 'Angelina' pictured above, will change color in fall.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026
  • Jekyll was interested in the play of light and color in her garden designs.
    — Literary Hub, 22 June 2026
  • Choose from beautiful, calm colors in sizes from Full to Cal King.
    — ABC News, 12 May 2026
  • The only thing that grounded my buzzing brain was coloring in paper mandalas.
    — Blake Crisses, Rolling Stone, 17 May 2026
  • In extreme heat, the red color in tomatoes struggles to develop, and you might be left with a white core.
    — The Spruce, 28 June 2026
  • Test colors in your lighting and fully commit to avoid an unfinished feel.
    — Aliyah Rodriguez, The Spruce, 1 June 2026
  • Ombré nail designs are a great way to incorporate a mix of colors in a simple look.
    — Rebecca Norris, InStyle, 8 June 2026
  • Cycling through soft colors in the app and syncing it with ambient music is soothing.
    — Sheena Vasani, The Verge, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Kerss explains that most of the colors in the northern lights aren’t perceptible to the human eye.
    — Heather Greenwood Davis, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Beige hues predominate, with pops of color in pillows and objets d’art.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026
  • The gown was designed with soft, pastel colors in different shades of pinks, purples and yellows.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 20 May 2026
  • Of all the colors in the series, this one fits into my arsenal of speakers and amps and other equipment the best.
    — Paul Ridden june 22, New Atlas, 22 June 2026

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