as in to paint
to give color or a different color to
pigmented varnishes
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of pigment
CNN Money, 26 Jan. 2026
Inspired by the shape of a horse’s hoof, Le Perfecteur brush is crafted from synthetic fibre bristles that don’t absorb pigments, but rather deposit them evenly across the skin for ample coverage with little product.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2026
Jenny Berg, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2025
Some waxy and pigmented stains dissolve best with rubbing alcohol.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 8 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pigment
Noun
With red pigment, the stencil was made on the wall of a cave in Indonesia.
—CNN Money, 26 Jan. 2026
Inspired by the shape of a horse’s hoof, Le Perfecteur brush is crafted from synthetic fibre bristles that don’t absorb pigments, but rather deposit them evenly across the skin for ample coverage with little product.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2026
Verb
In each palette, shades are highly pigmented and meticulously selected.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2025
Some waxy and pigmented stains dissolve best with rubbing alcohol.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 8 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pigment
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pigment
Noun
-
Even the dye that gives the mat its color is non-toxic.—
Deanna Pai,
Vogue,
29 Jan. 2026
-
This is despite the company raising the average cost of its dye vials in the market by 60% and 30% in 2023 and 2024, respectively, according to its IPO prospectus.—
Bernadette Toh,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
-
The movie plunks us down at Mar-a-Lago, where Melania struts out the door and into the back of an SUV, which will take her to the red-white-and-blue private plane painted with the word TRUMP that’s waiting for her at the airport.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
30 Jan. 2026
-
The same brush painted the bleak picture for both schools.—
David Eckert,
Austin American Statesman,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
-
For years, Raines’ organization has served people experiencing homelessness across the region, providing them services such as hair coloring, makeup and mobile showers.—
Joseph Serna,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
-
Studies show that coloring can alleviate symptoms of depression and anxiety while improving your mood.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
-
Their hair was black, said Cook, while González saw hair that was brown and loose, black, blond, or cinnamon-colored.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
-
Familiar streets and relationships sit behind the work, even when the backgrounds are reduced to color.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
-
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
Verb
-
Plus, check out Jennifer Aniston’s go-to tinted serum and other shopper-favorite OneSkin products, below.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
7 Jan. 2026
-
The primer will be tinted with a small amount of color pigment to approximate the paint color.—
Lee Wallender,
The Spruce,
29 Dec. 2025
Noun
-
How much of a stain should that be for a quarterback playing a team game?—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 Jan. 2026
-
King says the technology can only be used with a ceramic material that's heat-resistant, scratch-resistant, and stain-resistant, like Cosentino's Dekton line.—
Helena Madden,
Martha Stewart,
28 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Pigment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pigment. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
