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 Type: Permanent Shades: 41 How to Apply: Pour the colorant into the cream developer bottle and shake until the mixture is completely blended. Jenny Berg, Vogue, 11 Mar. 2025 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 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 The capsules, made by scientists and dietitians, are plant-based, gluten free and with no fillers or colorants. Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for colorant
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Noun
  • As such, Geller recommends stocking up on formulas that provide volume, length, and a coat of dark, inky pigment.
    Jenny Berg, Vogue, 2 May 2025
  • The type of pigment found in the flower is also found in many fruits and vegetables, Gabriel Keith Harris, PhD, a professor of food science at North Carolina State University, told Health.
    Jamie Ducharme, Health, 30 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Her information about the dye, as the Ethicist points out, is incomplete at best and completely wrong at worst.
    Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
  • Bloomberg reported the next day that food industry lobbyists said there is no agreement to remove the dyes.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 30 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • But will these alternative colorings actually make our food healthier?
    Jamie Ducharme, Health, 30 Apr. 2025
  • This unique squirrel, with its bright white coloring, was observed in Mizoram, contributing to the understanding of color aberrations in small mammals.
    Stories by Real-Time news team, with AI summarization, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • 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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“Colorant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colorant. Accessed 6 May. 2025.

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