as in to paint
to give color or a different color to
pigmented varnishes
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Recent Examples of pigment
Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 3 May 2026
Anthocyanin, the pigment that turns these tomatoes purple, is the same as in blueberries.
—Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 1 May 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
Red wine is highly acidic and requires an acidic cleaning agent to break down and neutralize the pigments.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 3 May 2026
Anthocyanin, the pigment that turns these tomatoes purple, is the same as in blueberries.
—Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 1 May 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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With their eco-friendly design that’s free from toxic glues, dyes, and microplastics, shoppers love that these cutting boards are food-safe and durable enough to last for years.—
Caley Sturgill,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Apr. 2026
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The preview highlighted natural dyes made from food waste, the cochineal cactus, and bacteria found along the Amazon River in Brazil.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Eight muscular feet tall, it is carved from cork and then selectively painted—a distant echo of tribal markings.—
Glenn Adamson,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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For an all-important sit-down dinner set inside Leonardo da Vinci’s Last Supper Museum, a team of Italian scenic painters—led by a woman who manages backdrops for an opera in Rome—built and painted a replica on a local soundstage that was about ¾ the size of the original.—
Mara Reinstein,
Architectural Digest,
1 May 2026
Noun
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High schoolers were given the opportunity to pre-register to vote, while younger students filled out coloring sheets on civil rights history.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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Henley's eyes were light blue, vivid and startling against the rest of her coloring.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
Verb
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The lower half of his leg was darkly colored, indicating bleeding under his skin.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
28 Apr. 2026
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On the paths between gravestones are colored footprints, as if left by cartoon characters.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 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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There was a push to use American dyes and colorants to stave off a deep economic recession—there wasn’t really any other choice—but the cold commercial reality dumped water all over that flag-waving parade.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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For example, Miles Teller’s eyebrows, inexplicably tinted and placed.—
Katie Walsh,
Twin Cities,
25 Apr. 2026
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For example, Miles Teller’s eyebrows, inexplicably tinted and placed.—
Katie Walsh,
Boston Herald,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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By that time, an EPA panel had determined the type of stain-resistant chemicals used by carpet manufacturers were likely carcinogenic.—
DYLAN JACKSON,
ABC News,
6 May 2026
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Photos showed large, blue stains on the counter and floor, indicating blood had been cleaned from those areas.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
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“Pigment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pigment. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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