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 Both of those menus featured Whoppers with thematic, colored buns, dyed using natural colorants, like beet juice or ube. Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 21 May 2025 And on March 21, Virginia passed a law banning colorants from school food, effective July 1, 2027. Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2025 It is already widely used as a blue food colorant in Asia, but it is not yet authorized in the U.S.9 Butterfly pea flower extract. Jamie Ducharme, Health, 30 Apr. 2025 Their removal from products reflects growing concerns over the health risks associated with artificial colorants. Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for colorant
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Noun
  • The shades offer budge-proof, crease-resistant color in 10 duos, with the same pigment, pearl and glitter as the original formula—in an easy, one-stop-swipe applicator.
    Dahvi Shira, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
  • It is manufactured from lysine (an amino acid) and can suppress the production of the pigment melanin.2 Jump to Key Takeaways.
    Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 19 June 2025
Noun
  • For delicate rugs, use a damp cloth with light pressure and avoid heat or aggressive tools to protect natural fibers and dyes.
    Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 29 June 2025
  • Some steps have been taken to remove synthetic dyes from food and beverages.
    Niamh Ordner, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2025
Noun
  • Sánchez has always maintained the same hair coloring (dark brown with golden streaks), arched brows, shimmering shadow and a pink lip shade combo — all thanks to her beauty team.
    Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 26 June 2025
  • No coloring, flavoring, or any other additive is permitted.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
Noun
  • While the police stations often offer seating and air conditioning, many advocates said that homeless people, people of color, immigrants and other groups who have historically been targeted by the police may not feel comfortable seeking shelter at a station.
    Lily Carey, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2025
  • While some hyperpigmentation-fighting ingredients can be too harsh on skin of color, azelaic acid isn’t one of them.
    Emily Orofino, Vogue, 29 June 2025

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“Colorant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colorant. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.

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