as in pigment
a substance used to color other materials in ancient times, a mollusk was used to produce a rich purple colorant for clothing and linens

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Recent Examples on the Web 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 Though Red 3, like most artificial colorants, has no functional purpose, our brains are hardwired to prefer red foods. Ali Francis, Bon Appétit, 9 Feb. 2024 This supplement is gluten-free, dairy and soy-free, non-GMO, and free of colorants and synthetic fillers. Casey Seiden, Parents, 26 Feb. 2024 One of the colorants, red 40 lake, is generally considered safe to use, although research on its consumption during pregnancy is limited. Casey Seiden, Parents, 26 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for colorant 
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  • The paint was created by the British artist Stuart Temple using 64% real silver flakes and pigments blended into an acrylic paint suspension.
    Trinity Francis, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Line with a berry lip liner first for precision, then glide the pigment on.
    Beatrice Zocchi, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2024
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  • Which is why the salon also offers a range of services to help it last: wigs-only highlights, washing, setting, trendy cuts, and dye services, starting at around $250.
    Talia Lavin, Curbed, 7 Nov. 2024
  • Additionally, the Pakistani mill introduced a new color, Seaweed Blue, to its popular Kaleido collection of color yarn dye fabrics and new novelties such as garment dye fabric with Lurex and fabrics with crepe effects.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 29 Oct. 2024
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  • Kura touts its preparation using high-quality ingredients free of artificial sweeteners, seasonings, preservatives and colorings.
    Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 2 Nov. 2024
  • The salon, which has been open for more than three decades, offers hairstyling, hair coloring, hair extension, skin care, and smoothing treatments.
    Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 30 Oct. 2024
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  • All creators and writers are Indigenous, Black or people of color, as is the majority of key crew.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024
  • The longtime civil rights attorney rose to power that same year with the goal of reimagining how the DA’s office prosecutes cases and pushing back against the nation’s legacy of mass incarceration, which disproportionately affected Black residents and communities of color.
    Shomik Mukherjee, The Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2024

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“Colorant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colorant. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.

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