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.
• The fan is available in two sizes and comes in three colors: black, pink, and white.
  — Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 27 June 2023
• The colors look bright and vibrant on the screen, and the outer frame looks high-quality and stylish.
  — Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 15 Dec. 2023
• Leah writes: My boyfriend, Matt, refers to subway lines by color.
  — John Hodgman, New York Times, 20 July 2023
• What to Consider There are more color options in the longer length.
  — Barbara Bellesi Zito, Travel + Leisure, 24 Jan. 2024
• Brex heeled Chelsea boots that add a fresh pop of color to any outfit but are still sturdy enough to trudge through the snow.
  — Nneya Richards, Travel + Leisure, 30 Dec. 2023
• They’re still woven in France, come in tons of colors, and fit armloads of cargo.
  — Ryan Haase, Travel + Leisure, 8 Nov. 2023
• Ice cream, water fights, the color yellow, to name three that appear at the top of the narrator’s list.
  — Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2023
• There's still a handful of sizes left in the three color options, so there's still a chance to get your new pair while saving $40.
  — Ellen McAlpine, Men's Health, 1 Aug. 2023
• Artists of color received a 2.3% share of country radio airplay in the last 19 years.
  — Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Mar. 2024
• Quince has linen in all kinds of colors and pinstripe, too, so do yourself a favor and stock up.
  — Isis Briones, Travel + Leisure, 18 Apr. 2024
• The actress, who was on a date night with husband Jesse Plemons, added a pop of color with a striking red lip.
  — Jackie Fields, Peoplemag, 11 Mar. 2024
• Plant fall flowers such as mums, asters, and pansies to provide pops of color until the first hard freeze.
  — Arricca Elin Sansone, House Beautiful, 23 June 2023
• Add a bit of color to your closet with some flowy dresses from Free People.
  — Jenifer Calle, Glamour, 26 Dec. 2023
• The Blush Brush is ideal for swirling pigment over the apples and spreading color along your cheekbones.
  — Liana Schaffner, Allure, 21 Sep. 2023
• The snow boots are available in six colors, including chestnut, black, and white.
  — Nicol Natale, Peoplemag, 13 Jan. 2024
• Researchers have long known that pee’s unique color is down to urobilin, Hall told Verywell.
  — Alyssa Hui, Verywell Health, 12 Jan. 2024
• But because rods are sensitive to the shorter blue-green wavelengths, those colors will have a chance to shine.
  — Bill Chappell, NPR, 6 Apr. 2024
• Pink really does give you a dopamine hit, with its bright, cheery, and colorful pop of color.
  — Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 1 Dec. 2023
• That’s in a region where people of color are more than half the population.
  — Alejandra Molina, Los Angeles Times, 28 Dec. 2023
• Only once your claims have been approved will the team collaborate closely with you to select the most suitable product and colors that cater to your needs.
  — Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 18 Apr. 2024

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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.
• The dress is the same one used as the world of the film transitions from black and white to color.
  — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 20 Dec. 2023
• Meanwhile, on the dunes, the sun rose and colored the mountains.
  — Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2023
• Shelly Yo: For me, that’s just how my world is colored.
  — Hilary Lewis, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 May 2023
• The females are greenish-brown on the back and rusty colored on the sides with a whitish belly.
  — Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 27 Feb. 2024
• The insect in the nymph stage has coloring similar to that in the adult stage.
  — oregonlive, 3 June 2023
• The couple said a nurse was nice enough to color with Lela, Chapel and Baylor in the waiting room.
  — Emily Weaver, Peoplemag, 9 Aug. 2023
• The visuals switch from black and white to color and cut to a Trump rally.
  — Eden Villalovas, Washington Examiner, 19 Oct. 2023
• The hands can be colored white, black, or yellow for added contrast.
  — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 10 May 2023
• Stir in lemon zest, lemon juice, and (if desired) 1 to 2 drops food coloring gel.
  — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 16 July 2023
• Together, the two parties colored one of the eyes on the doll in honor of the GEN4 announcement.
  — Vitas Carosella, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
• Rods are the brightness detectors and are blind to color.
  — Phil Plait, Discover Magazine, 21 Sep. 2023
• Saute the chicken until colored on all sides, then transfer to a bowl.
  — Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 19 Feb. 2024
• The response was a hard no, and colored with threats that his team would take steps to publicly tarnish my client.
  — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2023
• What sanctions will befall those who color outside the lines of their grants?
  — Jan Hoffman, BostonGlobe.com, 14 Aug. 2023
• The last two books were only partly colored at Jean’s death, and Laurent finished the job.
  — Penelope Green, New York Times, 22 Mar. 2024
• How does our survival strengthen a culture of love that colors the world awake?
  — Melania Luisa Marte, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2024
• Its 80 pages all have chic line drawings of flowers just waiting to be colored.
  — Maya Polton, Parents, 21 Nov. 2023
• Conklin whisked away the washtub, its contents colored by the tights’ aniline dye.
  — Allison Robicelli, Washington Post, 21 June 2023
• This would be a great idea for someone who's never colored their hair before.
  — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2023
• The dashboard displays the crimes in clusters on a map colored by the predominant type of crime in that cluster.
  — Nicole Lopez, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2024
• And being the only boy in a family that colors your worldview.
  — Matt Wake | [e-mail], al, 28 July 2023
• Mona’s lawyer then shows scenes from Beau’s life, all of which are interpreted quite unfairly to color Beau in the worst light.
  — Vulture, 13 June 2023
• Places where more than half the El Niño winters were drier than average are colored brown.
  — Tom Yulsman, Discover Magazine, 22 Nov. 2023
• Kissinger’s view of the outcome in Vietnam colored his attitude toward the war in Iraq some 30 years later.
  — Norman Kempster, Los Angeles Times, 30 Nov. 2023
• Cook flour, stirring often, to make a dark (peanut butter colored) roux, 1 to 2 minutes.
  — Ana Calderone, Peoplemag, 28 Mar. 2023
• And unless it’s labeled as straight rye whiskey, a small amount of coloring or flavoring can be added to rye whiskey.
  — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 12 May 2023

Last Updated: 5 Sep 2024