as in to paint
to give color or a different color to
pigmented varnishes
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Recent Examples of pigment
Kristen Tauer, WWD, 19 Mar. 2025
The main pigments used to create so many hues were Egyptian blue and red lead, the study said.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 18 Mar. 2025
Annie Blackman, Allure, 28 Jan. 2025
The formula is pigmented but has an undetectable, skinlike finish.
—Venus Wong, refinery29.com, 20 Dec. 2024
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Noun
The bedrock of New York elements for the Pace show is quartz, tourmaline and calcite, which have been ground into the pigment.
—Kristen Tauer, WWD, 19 Mar. 2025
The main pigments used to create so many hues were Egyptian blue and red lead, the study said.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 18 Mar. 2025
Verb
Because otherwise, this formula is seriously pigmented.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 28 Jan. 2025
The formula is pigmented but has an undetectable, skinlike finish.
—Venus Wong, refinery29.com, 20 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pigment
Noun
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Several Republican lawmakers have insisted in recent weeks that the FDA needs to get more serious about regulating food additives, such as dyes.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
25 Mar. 2025
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But the most shocking revelation came when Graham found a bottle of red dye among his mother's belongings.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
TIME,
25 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The best times of year to paint your home are early summer and early fall.—
Kamron Sanders,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Mar. 2025
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Whether painted, re-printed, or scanned, there are endless ways to take the words and handwriting on the card and turn them into something long lasting.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Photos show the blotchy brown coloring of the new species.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
25 Mar. 2025
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This uniform fur coloring had evolutionary advantages and allowed mammals to avoid becoming prey to their more colorful neighbors.—
Stephanie Edwards,
Discover Magazine,
17 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The governor’s remarks are coloring the debate in Tallahassee as state lawmakers consider removing all limitations on how late and how much 16- and 17-year-olds can work and ending those teenage workers’ guarantee of a meal break.—
Romy Ellenbogen,
Miami Herald,
25 Mar. 2025
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Land and property ownership have colored American politics since the very beginning of our democracy in New England in the 1600s.—
Made by History,
TIME,
25 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Type: Permanent Shades: 35 How to Apply: Mix the colorant with the developer, then apply the mixture to the roots of clean, dry hair while using the applicator nozzle to divide the hair into sections.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
11 Mar. 2025
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Rogue dyers have been a problem, too, with a few cases of unsanctioned dumping of colorants into the North Branch of the river despite the presence of conservation police patrols.—
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The brand makes that too: Elta MD tinted sunscreen.—
Brigitt Earley,
Glamour,
14 Mar. 2025
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Totality, when the moon will be tinted a coppery red, begins at 11:26pm Thursday and ends at 12:31am.—
Kelly Tyko,
Axios,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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No one wants a yellow stain on their outdoor furniture.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
26 Mar. 2025
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Allow 5-10 minutes for the hydrogen peroxide to penetrate and break down the stain, then wash with hot, soapy water and dry thoroughly.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Pigment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pigment. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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