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Recent Examples of colorant
It is used to make liquid shellac, a brush-on colorant and wood finish, and is found in shampoos, aluminum foil and lipstick.
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Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
Twenty-six other states have followed in California’s footsteps with legislation — some signed into law, others still in progress — that would either ban, restrict or require labels for artificial colorants.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
Every Rae product remains vegan, non-GMO, gluten-free, and free from harmful fillers, colorants, and artificial preservatives.
—Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 16 Dec. 2025
But the replacements are still made of complex materials that include additives like colorants; the chemicals can react in ways the companies may not intend or understand, Boucher says.
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
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Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
Twenty-six other states have followed in California’s footsteps with legislation — some signed into law, others still in progress — that would either ban, restrict or require labels for artificial colorants.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
Every Rae product remains vegan, non-GMO, gluten-free, and free from harmful fillers, colorants, and artificial preservatives.
—Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 16 Dec. 2025
But the replacements are still made of complex materials that include additives like colorants; the chemicals can react in ways the companies may not intend or understand, Boucher says.
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for colorant
Noun
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There, surrounding his tomb, visitors will find walls covered in some of Goya’s finest frescoes, restored to their vivid, original pigment tones, along with the church interior and building structure itself, reports the Times of London.—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
14 May 2026
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And these pigment pros aren’t here to gatekeep.—
Eleni N. Gage,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 May 2026
Noun
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The only thing missing was blond hair dye.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
22 May 2026
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Last September, researchers put a nontoxic pink dye in the waters around the pier to do just that and are currently analyzing the data collected.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2026
Noun
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Use a clean soap-dispenser pump to fill water balloons with a washable chalk-paint mixture (1 cup of water, 2 tablespoons of cornstarch, and a few drops of food coloring).—
Robin Westen,
Parents,
21 May 2026
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The festival is also family-friendly, with a Family Fun Zone featuring temporary tattoos and henna, kids’ coloring and art stations, face painting and photo ops and a chill zone with seating and snacks.—
Charlie Vargas,
Oc Register,
19 May 2026
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Little happens other than chain-smoking, costume changes and interminable shots of color-shifting strobe lighting splaying across the cast’s cheekbones.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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Grey walls are softened with light-wood chevron floors, and the interiors play with colors and textures.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
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“Colorant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colorant. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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