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
  • For an intense pink color, add a drop or two of food coloring.
    Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 13 Feb. 2022
  • Return the other half of the dough to the bowl of the mixer, add in the food coloring.
    Julia O'Malley, Anchorage Daily News, 16 Dec. 2021
  • Whether your hair is damaged from heat styling, coloring, or everyday wear and tear, this gem can rescue it.
    Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2024
  • Other symptoms that could arise include hives, swelling, confusion, and blue coloring of the skin.
    Yoni Heisler, BGR, 18 Dec. 2021
  • Blue diamonds are coveted due to their rarity and striking coloring, the press statement said.
    CNN, 16 Feb. 2022
  • Kids could also download Gordy coloring sheets and play Groundhog Bingo.
    Amy Schwabe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 2 Feb. 2022
  • Carve a snowbank into a sculpture, or fill balloons with water and food coloring, freeze them, peel off the balloons, and use the colorful orbs to decorate your porch.
    Blair Braverman, Outside Online, 10 Jan. 2022
  • More isolated, even exceptional elements that can affect peak foliage timing and coloring might be made more common with climate change as well.
    Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2024
  • Each serving provides 15 grams of protein, and has no artificial flavoring or coloring.
    Amy Schlinger, Health.com, 10 Jan. 2022
  • And a recent essay published in Science describes how artificial light affects the timing of events such as greening of plants in spring and autumn leaf-coloring.
    Dhananjay Khadilkar, Ars Technica, 29 Dec. 2021
  • Take the project a step further, and dye the sand with food coloring or chalk.
    Claire Hoppe, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 July 2024
  • The Rainbow Bagel Kit comes with the mix, food coloring and yeast and yields a dozen bagels.
    Beth Dreher, goodhousekeeping.com, 29 Apr. 2023
  • Don’t be afraid to think outside the coloring book, as switch to colors out of the norm.
    David A. Rose, Field & Stream, 20 Mar. 2024
  • Test for a toilet leak by putting a few drops of food coloring in the tank.
    Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 28 July 2023
  • The $100 bill the man had given him didn’t feel right, and its coloring seemed off.
    Jonathan Edwards, Washington Post, 10 Aug. 2022
  • 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
  • Draw targets on a plain t-shirt and dip the Q-Tips in food coloring.
    Leah Campano, Seventeen, 8 Apr. 2023
  • There are now great programs to help with the coloring and the shading.
    Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 May 2022
  • If the glass dome has any coloring, this can severely cut down on the amount of light in the room.
    Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2024
  • Feel free to lessen or leave out the green coloring in the frosting, if preferred.
    Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 15 May 2024
  • Squeeze a few drops of food coloring (if desired) and a few drops of Dawn dish soap into the lemon.
    Rachelle Doorley, Parents, 16 Aug. 2023
  • Beets or foods made with red food coloring can cause red spots in stool.
    Dr. Roshini Raj, Health, 17 June 2024
  • There's not a drop of food coloring in this pretty pink dessert.
    Anna Theoktisto, Southern Living, 30 May 2024
  • A little green food coloring is added to the frosting to give the cake a lime-colored hue.
    Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 15 May 2024

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