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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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The oil paints used to cover these elements had notable quantities of titanium white, a pigment that isn’t in any other part of the painting.—
Margherita Bassi,
Popular Science,
11 June 2026
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The pigments could replace synthetic chemicals and reduce environmental impact.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
10 June 2026
Noun
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This waste contains a variety of substances—including leftover dyes, additives, plasticizers, stabilizers and degradation by-products.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Dec. 2025
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Interestingly, the dye can be used to perform certain chemical reactions in solid-state batteries.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Mix in vanilla extract and food coloring until evenly combined.—
Erin Merhar,
Southern Living,
11 Dec. 2025
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Parsley Parsley is a good source of vitamin C and carotenoids, antioxidants that give plants their coloring.—
Lauren Panoff,
Verywell Health,
11 Dec. 2025
Noun
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These colors are so rich, and the bookmatch-style symmetry is neat.—
Ashley Fetters Maloy,
Washington Post,
16 June 2026
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The one glaring chapter that had been missing began to write itself Monday night with color and pageantry as Miami was home to a soccer match in the FIFA World Cup for the first time.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
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“Colorant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colorant. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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