as in to paint
to give color or a different color to
pigmented varnishes
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Recent Examples of pigment
Emily Leahy, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2025
For Douglas, staples like MAC Cosmetics, LYS Beauty, and NARS top the list for their understanding of undertones and rich pigment payoff.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 16 July 2025
Abby Kass, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
Today’s formulas are finely milled, baked, buildable, and richly pigmented.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 8 May 2025
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Noun
The translucent nature of the plant is derived from the absence of chlorophyll, a green pigment and key component allowing autotropic plants to perform photosynthesis.
—Emily Leahy, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2025
For Douglas, staples like MAC Cosmetics, LYS Beauty, and NARS top the list for their understanding of undertones and rich pigment payoff.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 16 July 2025
Verb
Leaving your cheeks looking pigmented and colorful, this blush only requires a dab or two on your cheeks.
—Abby Kass, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
Today’s formulas are finely milled, baked, buildable, and richly pigmented.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pigment
Noun
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The artificial dyes used in many cereals have been under intense scrutiny of late, largely a result of the growing Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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However, beyond the hair dye came Williams’ latest musical venture — over a dozen new songs.—
Emma Kershaw,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Some say the video represents a rising crime problem in the city, but crime statistics paint a more complicated picture.—
Dan Horn,
The Enquirer,
14 Aug. 2025
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Their concern is Mamdani’s very presence in office, which would punctuate the party’s leftward turn in major cities and give ammunition to Republicans eager to paint them as outside the mainstream in the 2026 midterms.—
Mark Chiusano,
Time,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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This rock formation receives its coloring due to thousands of years of geological history and its unique mineral composition.—
Carola Fresno,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Aug. 2025
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The structure remains the same as the original Naked Gun, but the new film has fun coloring inside and outside familiar lines.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
30 July 2025
Verb
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While the starter was all about power and energy, the nightcap more strongly focused on vibe and pure jam-band chops, as the band colored their regular repertoire with a variety of short musical teases — briefly touching upon Pink Floyd, Miles Davis and other sources of inspiration.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
3 Aug. 2025
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If a piece of information about the ancient past can change or color your perception of the entire relationship, then almost no amount of time can reduce that emotional impact.—
Philip Maymin,
Forbes.com,
3 Aug. 2025
Noun
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UPFs are made from multiple ingredients including additives like colorants, flavor enhancers, and preservatives.—
Marianne Krasny,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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One of the most popular alternatives for vibrant red colorants is cochineal extract or its lake, carmine.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
30 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Raw Elements offers a variety of mineral sunscreen options, including face and body cream, a tinted face cream, and tinted lip balms.—
Laurie Lyons-Makaimoku,
Travel + Leisure,
29 July 2025
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The Sani lab would cast the crowns out of white zirconia, a ceramic much harder than stainless steel, tint them to my specifications, and shape and size them to fit my jaw.—
Burkhard Bilger,
New Yorker,
28 July 2025
Noun
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From old stains to unpleasant smells, these quirks are worth fixing on your secondhand and heirloom finds.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
2 Aug. 2025
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Tide-To-Go, a pen that removes stains from fabrics, is also good for quick clean-ups, as is WD-40.—
Josh Max,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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“Pigment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pigment. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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