as in to paint
to give color or a different color to
pigmented varnishes
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Recent Examples of pigment
Kathleen Felton, Time, 9 June 2026
Instead, color pigments are deposited on the surface, creating delicate highlights, or restoring luster to hair that has faded between washes.
—Giulia Lenzi, Vogue, 8 June 2026
Lily Wohlner, Allure, 19 Dec. 2025
Some waxy and pigmented stains dissolve best with rubbing alcohol.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 8 Nov. 2025
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Noun
Anthocyanins are one type of flavonoid found in berries and are responsible for those deep red, purple, and blue pigments.
—Kathleen Felton, Time, 9 June 2026
Instead, color pigments are deposited on the surface, creating delicate highlights, or restoring luster to hair that has faded between washes.
—Giulia Lenzi, Vogue, 8 June 2026
Verb
Even better, the mattes are richly pigmented and easy to blend, so there's none of that dry, crumbly fallout.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 19 Dec. 2025
Some waxy and pigmented stains dissolve best with rubbing alcohol.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 8 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pigment
Noun
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This waste contains a variety of substances—including leftover dyes, additives, plasticizers, stabilizers and degradation by-products.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Dec. 2025
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Interestingly, the dye can be used to perform certain chemical reactions in solid-state batteries.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Dec. 2025
Verb
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That would seem to paint Savannah (universally recognized as an aggressive threat who is still standing) and Sage (was credited with running the game at certain parts and has allies on the jury) as the frontrunners.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Dec. 2025
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Each kit has a different wooden scene to paint, from gingerbread cookies to holiday elves.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Mix in vanilla extract and food coloring until evenly combined.—
Erin Merhar,
Southern Living,
11 Dec. 2025
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Parsley Parsley is a good source of vitamin C and carotenoids, antioxidants that give plants their coloring.—
Lauren Panoff,
Verywell Health,
11 Dec. 2025
Verb
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On a patch of asphalt that had been colored with chalk to look like a rainbow in honor of Pride, a breakdancer spun for a cheering crowd and an associate who filmed the performance.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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The tunnel to the playing field, which is usually Chiefs red, is now colored blue with a bit of yellow, while the playing field is larger to accommodate the FIFA requirements for the 2026 World Cup.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
Noun
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The dye free version skips the yellow colorant for a shorter ingredient list and a cleaner look.—
Jamie Thilman,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
22 Apr. 2026
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But that other supplier would have to try to reverse engineer that particular dye—formulas for dyes and colorants were, in spite of being in service to the war effort, still proprietary—and backward engineering color from a finished product is a crapshoot.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Lee, 72, has maintained his trademark look of shoulder-length brown hair and tinted glasses and bounced between nimble bass playing and a bank of synthesizers.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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The guest room windows are double-paned, tinted and slanted to deflect direct sunlight, which Ong says shaves up to a degree Celsius off the indoor temperature.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2026
Noun
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Seal grout lines once or twice a year to protect against moisture, dirt, and stains, reducing future cleaning efforts.—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
10 June 2026
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The Andrew and Fergie scandals have, without a doubt, left a stain on the British royal family.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
10 June 2026
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“Pigment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pigment. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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