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coloring

[kuhl-er-ing] / ˈkʌl ər ɪŋ /
NOUN
coloration
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That said, the weakness in software stocks appears to be coloring Wall Street analysts’ forecasts.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 4, 2026

In the case of food coloring, Faber said those agreements were made possible because the Republican-leaning West Virginia in 2025 enacted a broad ban on synthetic dyes, setting a new standard.

From Barron's • Jan. 15, 2026

Excelling in multiple art forms, Nelson, too, is renowned for coloring outside the lines.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 22, 2025

Meanwhile, sales of its Root Perfection product—which extends coloring by about three weeks—have grown by 30% this year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025

None of them could be combined with water, not without coloring it.

From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas