How to Use coloring in a Sentence

coloring

noun
  • She added some blue food coloring to the icing.
  • This scarf will look great with your coloring.
  • He has very light coloring.
  • Her favorite activities include playing with stuffed animals and coloring.
  • Our product contains no artificial coloring or flavoring.
  • The coloring on the brisket looked fine, but the cut was just odd.
    — Chris O'Connell, Chron, 10 Feb. 2022
  • Beets or foods made with red food coloring can cause red spots in stool.
    — Dr. Roshini Raj, Health, 17 June 2024
  • The whole coloring-to-blowout process took about three hours.
    — Alexandra Engler, Harper's BAZAAR, 29 Aug. 2018
  • My son came up her with name, which matched her gray and white coloring.
    — cleveland, 2 July 2020
  • In fact, the coloring comes from beets.
    — Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Dec. 2025
  • The vibrant coloring was cut in by a dark brown shade at her roots.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2025
  • Test for a toilet leak by putting a few drops of food coloring in the tank.
    — Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 28 July 2023
  • There's not a drop of food coloring in this pretty pink dessert.
    — Anna Theoktisto, Southern Living, 30 May 2024
  • Young girl in a hot warehouse coloring with a chain link fence around her.
    — Catherine Kim, Vox, 2 July 2019
  • Photos show the brown and pink coloring of the new species.
    — Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Photos show the blotchy brown coloring of the new species.
    — Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Just add a few drops of food coloring, and voilà—ombre eggs.
    — Annabelle Canela, Parents, 14 Mar. 2026
  • The coloring wasn’t nailed down on the first try either.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 9 Aug. 2025
  • Photos show the brown coloring of the new species.
    — Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 1 Sep. 2025
  • Photos show the brown coloring of the new species.
    — Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 13 Aug. 2025
  • Red, pink or any other food coloring of your choice.
    — Cody Godwin, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Take the project a step further, and dye the sand with food coloring or chalk.
    — Claire Hoppe, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 July 2024
  • The species has python-like coloring, can weigh up to 20 lbs.
    — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
  • Photos show the coloring of the new species.
    — Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Photos show the coloring of the new species.
    — Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 13 Aug. 2025
  • Here’s what to know about the food colorings coming soon to your pantry and fridge.
    — Alice Park, Time, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Some were lying on the floor coloring.
    — John Wisely, Freep.com, 13 Mar. 2026
  • The sugar water mix does not need to be dyed with food coloring.
    — Calvin Finch, ExpressNews.com, 24 Sep. 2020
  • Males will have red coloring along the throat and a spot on the crown while females are green and gray.
    — Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 12 Apr. 2024
  • The mural will be seen as one large profile with a green coloring around it.
    — Steve Lord, chicagotribune.com, 15 May 2021

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