as in coloration
the natural coloring of people, animals, or plants
Chlorophyll causes the green pigmentation in plants.
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Recent Examples of pigmentation
The lace on this unit was considerably more coarse in texture, thicker, carried more visible pigmentation toward the middle to back, and offered minimal stretch.
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Noel Cymone Walker, StyleCaster, 1 Apr. 2026
How heat affects pigmentation Melasma is caused by overactive pigment-producing cells called melanocytes.
—Leslie Baumann, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2026
The light can cause burns, uneven pigmentation and scarring when there’s more melanin present.
—Avery Newmark, AJC.com, 18 Mar. 2026
Available in various intensities to address acne, scarring, and pigmentation, supported by pre- and post-treatment care.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
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Noel Cymone Walker, StyleCaster, 1 Apr. 2026
How heat affects pigmentation Melasma is caused by overactive pigment-producing cells called melanocytes.
—Leslie Baumann, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2026
The light can cause burns, uneven pigmentation and scarring when there’s more melanin present.
—Avery Newmark, AJC.com, 18 Mar. 2026
Available in various intensities to address acne, scarring, and pigmentation, supported by pre- and post-treatment care.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pigmentation
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The Iran war hasn’t yet taken on the coloration of an economic threat, although that bulks large on the horizon if the disruption of oil supplies created by the closing of the Strait of Hormuz continues or tightens or the Middle East energy infrastructure sustains more damage.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Boston Herald,
3 Apr. 2026
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Stone veining and coloration are unrepeatable by nature, which is either a feature or a risk, depending on your personality.—
Jamie Thilman,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
16 Mar. 2026
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Romvari herself grew up on an island in British Columbia, and the natural landscape plays a significant role in her movie’s textures and tones.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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The younger journalist brings a softer tone to his reports.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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The rooms The 106 rooms were given an autumnal, woody touch with a period-appropriate color palette—dull green, bronze, chocolatey brown, ochre, dusty white and terracotta—that feels at once fresh and nostalgic.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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Glover is the first person of color to fly to the moon.—
Robert Z. Pearlman,
Space.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Pigmentation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pigmentation. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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