as in to paint
to give color or a different color to
pigmented varnishes
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Recent Examples of pigment
Audrey Noble, Vogue, 7 May 2026
These finger oximeters are less sensitive in people with darker skin pigment, which likely leads to underestimates of severity.
—Erika Yamazaki, The Conversation, 6 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
Aptly named, Robinson explains that tinted eye creams are basically skin care for the eyes that also contain some sort of tint or pigment.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 7 May 2026
These finger oximeters are less sensitive in people with darker skin pigment, which likely leads to underestimates of severity.
—Erika Yamazaki, The Conversation, 6 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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The only thing missing was blond hair dye.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
22 May 2026
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Last September, researchers put a nontoxic pink dye in the waters around the pier to do just that and are currently analyzing the data collected.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2026
Verb
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Wood paneling painted a moody blue, deep armchairs, and a leather couch (one that's just going to get prettier as it's worn in) anchor the space, which excels in spirit-forward cocktails.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
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Using music as a canvas to paint a funny, layered portrait of the human experience, Johnson creates a set that comes alive with the sound of more than the laughter at the Wiltern, where the special was filmed earlier this year.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
22 May 2026
Noun
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Use a clean soap-dispenser pump to fill water balloons with a washable chalk-paint mixture (1 cup of water, 2 tablespoons of cornstarch, and a few drops of food coloring).—
Robin Westen,
Parents,
21 May 2026
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The festival is also family-friendly, with a Family Fun Zone featuring temporary tattoos and henna, kids’ coloring and art stations, face painting and photo ops and a chill zone with seating and snacks.—
Charlie Vargas,
Oc Register,
19 May 2026
Verb
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The photonegative is then run through a contact printer, which projects light, colored by filters, through the negative and onto the positive film stock, creating a final release print.—
Will Croxton,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
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As for whether CenterWell’s commercial interests color its conclusions, Shetty doesn’t dodge the question.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
14 May 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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There’s even more of Hilary Duff’s cover-ready makeup to discover below, including a moisturizing lip tint and sculpting contour wand.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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Jordan—who seemed more fish than girl, her bobbed blonde hair tinted green as old pennies—walked with a confidence that Ana wished for her own daughter.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 May 2026
Noun
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The debate centers on PFAS, a massive family of chemicals used in everything from food packaging to stain-resistant fabrics and nonstick cookware.—
Ryan Brennan,
Sacbee.com,
20 May 2026
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The iconic blue peel-off stain for all-day lip color feels like nothing on your lips and is transfer-proof, budge-proof and won't feather into lines.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 May 2026
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“Pigment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pigment. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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