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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
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That also includes improving other design choices such as better material labeling, use of non-carbon black pigments and limiting multi-material and complex attachment disruptors to improve sorting accuracy.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Footwear News,
3 June 2026
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Since blue pigments were very expensive during the Renaissance, the color was reserved for important figures, particularly paintings of Mary.—
Bridget Retzloff,
The Conversation,
2 June 2026
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Fès is renowned for its vibrant blue and white pottery, made with the city’s unique local clay and natural dyes.—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
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Pottery and mosaic workshop — Fès, Morocco Fès is renowned for its blue and white pottery, a tradition passed down through generations using the city’s unique local clay and natural dyes.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
29 May 2026
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The answer is a definite no, don't add red food coloring to your hummingbird food recipe.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 May 2026
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Clad in an Avaro Figlio powder blue drop-waist gown with a black bodice, Bailey unleashed her box braids on the carpet, exposing the subtle progression of her dark coloring.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
28 May 2026
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Rooms Each of the Douglas’s 16 rooms has its own distinct color palette, though all nod to the building’s historic roots in a refined, understated way.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 June 2026
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Such storms in turn can create auroras, vibrant displays of light that can appear in a variety of colors depending on the gases struck by the solar particles and how high up in the atmosphere the collision occurs.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
8 June 2026
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“Colorant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colorant. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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