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 of colorant What makes these products incredibly healthy are the food additives, preservatives, and colorants added during multiple stages of processing. Anuradha Varanasi, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025 Oeko-Tex Standard 100: Another third-party verification that ensures textiles are free of over 1,000 substances such as pesticides and colorants after being submitted to rigorous lab testing. Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 30 May 2025 Kennedy has used Kellogg’s Froot Loops as his primary example when railing against artificial colorants. Amelia Lucas,annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2025 And if a person later has an MRI, swelling and burning of the eye can occur if the machine’s powerful magnetic field interacts with trace colorant metals in the new pigment. Saima S. Iqbal, Scientific American, 8 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for colorant
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Noun
  • Unlike a standard solid-black cat whose pigment runs from root to tip, a smoke black cat’s hairs have a silvery or lighter base with a darker tip.
    Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
  • The vegetable's lutein and zeaxanthin pigments protect the retina and eye lens.
    Isabel Vasquez RD LDN, Health, 30 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Normal hair dyes are not suitable for pets, but Aird used pet-safe products and followed all-important safety rules.
    Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
  • Mourad chose a heavy weight cotton denim with dark pure indigo dye from the mill.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 30 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The sweet treat's main ingredients include sugar, corn syrup, salt, sesame oil, honey, artificial flavor, food coloring, gelatin and confectioner's glaze.
    Greta Cross, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
  • The new species was identified by its DNA, coloring, finger and toe shape, body proportions, skin texture and other subtle physical features.
    Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
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  • Each page features full-color illustrations and only a few lines of text, making Xolo an excellent pick for reluctant readers, graphic novel lovers, and kids who’ve just begun to find their way into longer stories.
    Caroline Carlson, Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
  • Fans pointed out that Trudeau's shark suit appeared to be nearly identical in color and style to the costumes worn by Perry's performers.
    Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2025

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“Colorant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colorant. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.

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