as in coloration
the natural coloring of people, animals, or plants
Chlorophyll causes the green pigmentation in plants.
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Recent Examples of pigmentation
If the intense pigmentation of the Liquid Blush is a dealbreaker, the Bouncy Blush might be your best bet.
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Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 28 Mar. 2025
These cats look white as a result of their skin and fur having no pigmentation.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
The wolves have broader heads, more powerful jaws and shoulders, and a white coat consistent with pigmentation genes discovered in fossil DNA.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
Brightening Ingredients Ingredients like vitamin C, niacinamide, and licorice extract work wonders to even out pigmentation concerns.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 4 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pigmentation
Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 28 Mar. 2025
These cats look white as a result of their skin and fur having no pigmentation.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
The wolves have broader heads, more powerful jaws and shoulders, and a white coat consistent with pigmentation genes discovered in fossil DNA.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
Brightening Ingredients Ingredients like vitamin C, niacinamide, and licorice extract work wonders to even out pigmentation concerns.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 4 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pigmentation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pigmentation
Noun
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According to the research this unusual coloration was underpinned by the unique water chemistry of the time and the evolution of photosynthesis.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
27 Apr. 2025
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The instrument is finished off in a vibrant Heritage Cherry Sunburst coloration.—
Chris Barilla,
People.com,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Finding new degrees of colorful suits, flowing capes, and animal print jumpsuits supported the show’s tone from the beginning, but has increasingly become part of the HBO series’s comedy in its own right.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
4 May 2025
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Both are Black women but the world read their skin tones differently.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
4 May 2025
Noun
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Ford will offer the 2025 Super Duty in two new exterior colors: Avalanche and Ruby Red Metallic Tinted Clearcoat.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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Snap them up in three core colors: black/white, natural white/gum, and gravel/white, plus bright limited hues like pink or navy.—
Ali Faccenda,
People.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Pigmentation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pigmentation. Accessed 15 May. 2025.
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