- present participle of color.
coloring
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Jobs, goods and services have all but disappeared, with uncertainty coloring the future.
From Barron's ● Jul. 11, 2026
Imagine squeezing a drop of food coloring into flowing water.
From Science Daily ● May 14, 2026
Their vivid blue coloring is a result of the microscopic scales on the backs of their wings, which reflect light.
From BBC ● May 8, 2026
And that could be coloring perceptions of the job market for the job seekers themselves, and for their friends and family.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 24, 2026
The next child was the right size and coloring, but she wasn’t Lyra.
From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman
If the Renaissance had been known as the Resurrection, might we be more aware of the period’s metaphysical colorings?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2025
The agency is also looking to “revoke authorization of synthetic food colorings, including those not in production, within the coming weeks,” the outlet specified.
From Salon ● Apr. 24, 2025
Examples that can be found around us include various amino acids, including monosodium glutamate, food proteins, enzymes, flavoring compounds, food colorings, and bioactive substances.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 12, 2024
“It sounds like ‘burglar,’ and I wanted a ferret with the traditional colorings with that burglar’s mask.”
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 5, 2024
These are brilliant with numerous lighted candles of various colorings.
From The World and Its People: Book VII Views in Africa by Badlam, Anna B.
