as in to paint
to give color or a different color to
pigmented varnishes
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Recent Examples of pigment
Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2025
The curved silicone brush ensures that each and every lash — even the finest ones near the inner corners of your eyes — are coated in pigments for a fluttery effect sans clumps.
—Claire Sullivan, Footwear News, 28 Mar. 2025
Kiana Murden, Vogue, 6 Feb. 2025
Because otherwise, this formula is seriously pigmented.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 28 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Consisting of a white gold base upon which a textured motif is engraved to give a hammered effect, its mesmerizing color is achieved by applying six enamel pigments in different hues and then firing the dial multiple times.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2025
The curved silicone brush ensures that each and every lash — even the finest ones near the inner corners of your eyes — are coated in pigments for a fluttery effect sans clumps.
—Claire Sullivan, Footwear News, 28 Mar. 2025
Verb
Dior Rouge Dior Couture Color Lipstick in 846 Concorde
$49
DIOR
Willow Lindley, fashion market and collaborations director
I’m obsessed with all things Westman Atelier and this is my favorite red lip product—the perfect shade, light but highly pigmented.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 6 Feb. 2025
Because otherwise, this formula is seriously pigmented.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 28 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pigment
Noun
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California also moved to ban several dyes last year, with other states expected to follow suit.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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In his orders, Braun made changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), called for a study on the impact of artificial food dyes and outlined a comprehensive chronic disease plan focused on the diets of Indiana residents.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
15 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The numbers paint a generally positive outlook that, according to these forecasters, should allow the nation to narrowly dodge a slump.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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That’s the picture painted by eyewitnesses who have described a terrifying ordeal whereby 39-year-old Gregory Rossignon fired shots outside his girlfriend’s home, threatened to kill people, and fatally shot Raouf, a clerk at an E-Z Stop on Power Avenue in Pittsburg, outside the store.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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After writing a viral blogpost about the ingredients found in a Chick-fil-A sandwich including food coloring, MSG and refined grains, the company invited Hari to their headquarters to discuss her concerns.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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The new species was identified by its call, size, texture, eyes, coloring, toe shape and other subtle physical features, the study said.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
17 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The atra tree snake, named after the Latin word for black, was identified by its size, coloring, and scale pattern.—
Stories by Real-Time news team, with AI summarization,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
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Judges so far seem to believe that the White House is good for its word and will color within the lines of their rulings.—
Ella Lee,
The Hill,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Type: Permanent Shades: 41 How to Apply: Pour the colorant into the cream developer bottle and shake until the mixture is completely blended.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
11 Mar. 2025
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Type: Permanent Shades: 35 How to Apply: Mix the colorant with the developer, then apply the mixture to the roots of clean, dry hair while using the applicator nozzle to divide the hair into sections.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
11 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Think boulders repurposed as interior sculptures, a kitchen island of polished granite with softly curved edges, and plaster bedframes tinted with Mykonian soil.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
25 Apr. 2025
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The aluminum metal frames for all three Razr models are tinted to match the overall aesthetic.—
Iyaz Akhtar,
PC Magazine,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Join the 20,000 customers who recently bought the compact cleaning gadget to tackle stains, pet messes, and dirt on carpets and upholstery.—
Isabel Garcia,
People.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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The Laundress makes a ton of other luxury laundry products, like a stain remover pretreatment, wool and cashmere spray, and a static-reducing fabric softener.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Pigment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pigment. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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