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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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The split-coloring is believed to be caused by either a genetic mutation or pigment irregularities, according to scientists.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2026
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Additions were minimal; a plasterer added back some indigo pigment in the living area on the parlor level, which opens to a library where a cabinetmaker added built-ins.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
23 Apr. 2026
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The formula is plant-based and fragrance is from essential oils—no ammonia, chlorine, or synthetic dyes.—
Jamie Thilman,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
22 Apr. 2026
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Among them is a purple dye drawn from a sea snail found along the coast, a resource that has become increasingly difficult to gather as the species declines.—
María Teresa Hernández,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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Plus, unlike traditional methods of coloring panels that often use 'diffusing foils' that scatter light everywhere and cause power losses of up to 50%, MorphoColor uses a precise 3D photonic structure on the glass surface designed specifically for high transmission.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
24 Apr. 2026
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The split-coloring is believed to be caused by either a genetic mutation or pigment irregularities, according to scientists.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2026
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Chase Sui Wonders, Rosé, and Amanda Seyfried look coordinated in spring colors at the Tiffany & Co.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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Chopped carrots add both color and flavor to this old-fashioned recipe.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Colorant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colorant. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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