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The Details: Available sizes: 1–7 Materials: Wood pulp, sodium polyacrylate, polypropylene, polyethylene, adhesives, polyester, polyurethane elastics, polyolefin elastics, colorants, printing inks
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Jessica Booth, Parents, 6 Sep. 2024
Health, environmental impacts of fire retardant Wildfire retardants contain about 85% water, 10% ammonium phosphate fertilizer and 5% minor ingredients — including a colorant to help pilots see where the slurry has already been dropped — according to former U.S. Forest Service employee Andy Stahl.
—Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 2 Sep. 2024
Photograph: Aizome Bright Colors, Dark Days Azo dyes, which make up 70 percent of the 9.9 million tons of industrial dye colorants used globally each year, are a controversial topic.
—Alden Wicker, WIRED, 9 July 2024
Many also contain fragrances as well as dyes and colorants to make your clothes appear whiter and brighter.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 12 May 2024
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Jessica Booth, Parents, 6 Sep. 2024
Health, environmental impacts of fire retardant Wildfire retardants contain about 85% water, 10% ammonium phosphate fertilizer and 5% minor ingredients — including a colorant to help pilots see where the slurry has already been dropped — according to former U.S. Forest Service employee Andy Stahl.
—Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 2 Sep. 2024
Photograph: Aizome Bright Colors, Dark Days Azo dyes, which make up 70 percent of the 9.9 million tons of industrial dye colorants used globally each year, are a controversial topic.
—Alden Wicker, WIRED, 9 July 2024
Many also contain fragrances as well as dyes and colorants to make your clothes appear whiter and brighter.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 12 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for colorant
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Japan’s distinction comes from the fact that many Japanese mills still use authentic indigo pigments, dyeing and shuttle weaving machines, said Tilman Wröbel, founder and creative director of Monsieur-T, a denim lifestyle studio.Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 14 Jan. 2025
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Some dry shampoo contains pigments that can help mask gray hair.Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 4 Jan. 2025
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Using permanent hair dye is recommended for covering gray hair, while semi-permanent can add an extra tone to your natural color without the appearance of root regrowth.India Espy-Jones, Essence, 13 Jan. 2025
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Brown prefers using a white cloth towel that is free of dye.Jennifer Beck Goldblatt, Architectural Digest, 9 Jan. 2025
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Between the lines: Chefs and foodies have long prized local eggs for their superior taste and rich coloring — an appetizing look factory farms can cheat-replicate with turmeric in the feed.Anna Spiegel, Axios, 9 Jan. 2025
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The new species was identified by its DNA, coloring, head shape, teeth and jaws, body shape and other subtle physical features, the study said.Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
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Pelton and Victor got to work, cooking strips of the smoky meat in various ways to achieve the different colors and consistencies needed.Phaedra Trethan, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
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Yolks are not the only thing that come in different colors.Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 11 Jan. 2025
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“Colorant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colorant. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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