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
Tellurium mesh devices were implanted into a narrow space between the photoreceptor layer and the retinal pigment epithelium, a site where the implants could interface with the neurons. ArsTechnica, 12 June 2025 Love is watching the pigment in your hair fade, the wrinkles on your face form, the softness in your voice amplify. Daniela Avila, People.com, 11 June 2025
Verb
This lightweight closure mimics your scalp more precisely, no matter how light or deeply pigmented the skin tone, to achieve the most accurate replica of your own scalp. Gabrielle Nicole Pharms, StyleCaster, 31 Mar. 2025 This TikTok favorite is intensely pigmented and stays put through whatever—no transfer, smudging, or dusting involved. Deanna Pai, Allure, 21 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pigment
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pigment
Noun
  • The move comes amid a recent call from the Trump Administration to ban artificial food dyes.
    Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 17 June 2025
  • The company plans to work with licensees of its brands to encourage them to remove the dyes.
    Michelle Chapman, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2025
Verb
  • Those numbers paint a broad picture but ignore myriad personal stories and struggles.
    Colin Millar, New York Times, 27 June 2025
  • Each bottle is painted with one of six native Mexican species—the axolotl, jaguar, monarch butterfly, dwarf jay, Tamaulipas owl, or Mexican wolf that are assigned randomly for each purchase—houses an extra añejo that rests for three years in both new American and European oak.
    Jillian Dara, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Noun
  • Gramm and Boudreaux brought harsh coloring to what was merely imagined.
    John Tamny, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
  • Some geckos have higher contrast in their coloring, while others appear more faded.
    Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 4 June 2025
Verb
  • That bitterness colored some of Andy Pages’ reaction Monday night when the Dodgers outfielder had words for Padres right-hander Dylan Cease after he was hit with a 98 mph fastball on the left elbow guard in the fourth inning.
    Dennis Lin, New York Times, 18 June 2025
  • How does color, and by extension adornment, serve as a way to signal spiritual or emotional states within your work?
    Essence, Essence, 17 June 2025
Noun
  • And if a person later has an MRI, swelling and burning of the eye can occur if the machine’s powerful magnetic field interacts with trace colorant metals in the new pigment.
    Saima S. Iqbal, Scientific American, 8 Apr. 2025
  • Oeko-Tex Standard 100: Another third-party verification that ensures textiles are free of over 1,000 substances such as pesticides and colorants after being submitted to rigorous lab testing.
    Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 30 May 2025
Verb
  • Quinn took things further: What about tinting the rice with turmeric (instead of the traditional saffron) and stuffing it with dal or a chickpea curry for an Indian-style take?
    The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 June 2025
  • The active ingredient that tints your skin, DHA, is available in all of the aforementioned formulas, but for beginners, mousses and mists are your best bet.
    Claire Sullivan, Footwear News, 21 June 2025
Noun
  • Most food stains can be cleaned with dish detergent and water.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 14 June 2025
  • Unfortunately, both alcohol and peroxide can irritate gums and cause gum sensitivity—this formulation uses a combination of natural enzymes and gentle oxidizers to lift surface stains on the teeth and prevent new ones from forming.
    Daley Quinn, Glamour, 11 June 2025

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“Pigment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pigment. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

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