How to Use pigmentation in a Sentence

pigmentation

noun
  • But to see such bright pigmentation—and red, at that—caught the researchers off-guard.
    Germán Chávez, National Geographic, 25 Aug. 2016
  • This drugstore palette gives all the sparkle and pigmentation of the $$$ options, but for a fraction of the price.
    Kelsey Stiegman, Seventeen, 28 May 2020
  • The bird's unique coloration is called leucism, a lack of pigmentation in parts of its plumage.
    Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 12 Feb. 2020
  • These cells are responsible for the pigmentation of the skin and hair.
    Roxanne Adamiyatt, Town & Country, 4 June 2019
  • The new shades range from an earthy gray to a clean, forest green, all with the same depth of color and rich pigmentation that Farrow & Ball is known for.
    Lauren Phillips, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Oct. 2022
  • Instead it is achieved by breeding to increase the red pigmentation in the layers of bract cells.
    Adrian Higgins, kansascity, 14 Dec. 2017
  • Instead, it is achieved by breeding to increase the red pigmentation in the layers of bract cells.
    Adrian Higgins, Houston Chronicle, 15 Dec. 2017
  • If not, you could be left with more pigmentation due to the intensity of the products.
    Lollie King, refinery29.com, 19 Sep. 2024
  • The eyes weren't the only place the patient had pigmentation — his ears were stained indigo, too.
    Macaela MacKenzie, Allure, 26 Apr. 2018
  • This eye cream is gentle on the skin and can brighten dark circles and pigmentation.
    Kat Romero, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2024
  • Albino deer are all white and lack pigmentation in their hooves and eyes.
    Brian Whipkey, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2022
  • In the process, excess pigmentation is shed, creepy skin is improved, and texture is evened out.
    Lisa Fogarty, Harper's BAZAAR, 21 Mar. 2017
  • The effect of a year of outdoor mask-wearing on face pigmentation.
    Jay Martel, The New Yorker, 14 June 2021
  • An absence of melanocytes results in a loss of pigmentation.
    Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 1 Aug. 2024
  • Those pigmentation changes can then be tied to stressful events.
    Chris Smith, BGR, 24 June 2021
  • Glosses can come in many forms, some with sheer pigmentation, some with full on color.
    Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 7 Dec. 2023
  • Leucistic animals like the calf have black eyes and hooves with some pigmentation, the park service wrote.
    Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 1 July 2024
  • The Democrats, for decades now, have tried to divide Americans based on skin pigmentation.
    Paul Gattis | Pgattis@al.com, AL.com, 15 May 2017
  • Albinism affects at least eight bear species and the pigmentation of an animal's eyes, hair, and skin.
    Liza Esquibias, Peoplemag, 6 June 2023
  • The tope shark, or school shark, has a condition called leucism that results in loss of pigmentation.
    Chris Ciaccia, Fox News, 5 Oct. 2020
  • My acne has left me with some rolling scars (scar tissue that forms under the skin) and pigmentation from old breakouts around my mouth and chin.
    Fani Mari, Allure, 3 May 2022
  • According to Moore there are three main factors that cause the leaves to change colors in the fall: leaf pigmentation, length of daylight and weather.
    Shanti Lerner, The Arizona Republic, 16 Sep. 2022
  • Her skin cells don’t produce pigmentation, but soft tissues, such as her dark eyes, do.
    Photograph Courtesy Christopher Johnston, National Geographic, 20 Dec. 2016
  • The frog displayed signs of a rare pigmentation known as axanthism, which is a lack of color-bearing cells that turns green frogs blue.
    Carlos R. Muñoz, BostonGlobe.com, 24 July 2023
  • The case report says the application of alcohol to the skin can dissolve the toxins that cause the pigmentation.
    Maggie O'Neill, Health.com, 16 Sep. 2019
  • Think of it as a means to even out your skin tone, veiling dark circles, redness, or pigmentation concerns.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 3 Mar. 2023
  • Azelaic acid is has been shown to even out pigmentation and improve skin tone.
    Megan Decker, refinery29.com, 4 Oct. 2022
  • Flavonoids can be found in many plants and contribute to their color pigmentation.
    The Fresh Toast, chicagotribune.com, 26 July 2019
  • Think of it as a means to even out skin tone, veiling dark circles, redness, or pigmentation concerns.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2024
  • Perhaps some new sun spots have popped up; pigmentation has become darker, or overall tone and texture could just use a refresh.
    Emily Burns, WWD, 26 Sep. 2024

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