They may be felt-tip or four-color (4)

I believe the answer is:

pens

(Other definitions for pens that I've seen before include "Aphorism, thought" , "Literary thought or reflection" , "writers" , "birds" , "Imprisons" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today.

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