pigment 1 of 2

as in dye
a substance used to color other materials I'm running out of the black pigment

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pigment

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verb

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Recent Examples of pigment
Noun
More generally, for both water resistance and fade resistance, toner scores highest, pigment inks come in second, and dye inks come in last. PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2025 Artifacts located near the panels – stone points, the pigments and dentalium shells or beads – suggest long-distance ties to Pre-Pottery Neolithic (PPN) communities in the Levant, hundreds of miles away. New Atlas, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
Great eye pencil: This waterproof eyeliner is creamy, pigmented and won’t budge, even when at the gym or at the beach. Jené Luciani Sena , Caitlyn Martyn May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2025 It should be brightly pigmented and easy to read. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pigment
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pigment
Noun
  • American food giants like Walmart’s Great Value brand, General Mills, Kraft Heinz and more are pledging to remove additives like synthetic dyes, certain preservatives and artificial sweeteners from their foods.
    Stephen J. Beard, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Daosheng Synbiology replaces chemical dyes with synthetic ones to reduce water pollution.
    Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The sign — fixed high on the outside wall of the black and red painted concrete block building — was to be removed before demolition and donated to the Wisconsin Black Historical Society/ Museum under the requirements of the demolition contract.
    Mary Spicuzza, jsonline.com, 6 Oct. 2025
  • The Athletic’s timelines from both games paint a picture of just how little threat Wolves posed when leading, especially in yesterday’s game.
    Steve Madeley, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The new species was identified by its DNA, body size, skin texture, coloring, finger and toe shape, skeletal structure, teeth, and other subtle physical features, researchers said.
    Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Jesus, in profile in the frame, had shoulder-length waves like late-stage Michael Jackson but a coloring that was more African than His Mediterranean birth would imply, though not as dark as Jean, and much less so than Wole, an actual African.
    David Wright Faladé, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The season 8 finale saw Bobby's family, friends, and colleagues healing in the aftermath, but the impact of his passing will no doubt color the catastrophes awaiting our heroes.
    Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Her eyebrows were colored by a honey-brown hue, with bronzer stamped on her brow bones below.
    Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Built on the British plant colorant startup’s cellulose color platform—inspired by the natural hues of butterflies and beetles—the pigment is fully biodegradable and made sans synthetic and chemical inputs.
    Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Except for canthaxanthin and orange B dye, the other colorants are made from petroleum.
    Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • What To Know The Monster Menu items include a Jack-O-Lantern Whopper, a Halloween spin on Burger King’s signature burger, served on a bright orange bun tinted with natural spices and topped with black sesame seeds.
    Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Magnolia Bakery worked with Glossier to infuse the smell of its famous banana pudding into Balm Dotcom; Blue Moon and eos collaborated on Valencia orange balm; and Dunkin’ teamed up with Tarte on a vanilla lip tint and plumping oil duo.
    Sonal Dutt, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • After the hat has cooled, Rosa—a factory floor veteran of 30 years—will steam it to relax the fur’s fibers, and then inspect it for stains and imperfections.
    Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2025
  • To clean food stains or mineral deposits, spray the area with a mixture of equal parts white vinegar and water.
    Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2025

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“Pigment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pigment. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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