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
Bauer has vitiligo, an uncommon skin condition among humans and animals that causes skin to lose its natural pigmentation.
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Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 July 2025
Similar to Rare’s original Soft Pinch Liquid Blush, Bouncy Blush has jaw-dropping pigmentation with a matte finish.
—The Glamour Editors, Glamour, 12 June 2025
Keeping the area clean, moisturized, and protected from the sun helps prevent complications like scarring or pigmentation changes.
—Marie Lodi, Allure, 1 June 2025
The scientists found that in orange cats' melanocytes – the pigmentation cells – the gene ARHGAP36 was more active, and all had the missing piece of code.
—New Atlas, 24 May 2025
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Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 July 2025
Similar to Rare’s original Soft Pinch Liquid Blush, Bouncy Blush has jaw-dropping pigmentation with a matte finish.
—The Glamour Editors, Glamour, 12 June 2025
Keeping the area clean, moisturized, and protected from the sun helps prevent complications like scarring or pigmentation changes.
—Marie Lodi, Allure, 1 June 2025
The scientists found that in orange cats' melanocytes – the pigmentation cells – the gene ARHGAP36 was more active, and all had the missing piece of code.
—New Atlas, 24 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pigmentation
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This explains the staggered transition of coloration from snow, to ice, then ultimately open water.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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Also, white sharks have two-tone coloration, and basking sharks have uniform coloration.—
Rick Sobey,
Hartford Courant,
22 May 2025
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Sometimes there’s been a long gap since the last session, and the actor must recall the emotional tone from the previous performance.—
Nick Newman,
IndieWire,
7 Aug. 2025
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Research suggests that turmeric soap could help improve inflammatory skin conditions, promote wound healing, treat acne, support an even skin tone, and more.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
7 Aug. 2025
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And the people who suffer first and most are the ones who always do — low-income families, immigrants, people of color, uninsured individuals, and those navigating systems that were not built for them in the first place.—
Tyler Evans,
Boston Herald,
16 Aug. 2025
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Fillers are the workhorses that add bulk, texture, and color to the middle of the arrangement.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Aug. 2025
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“Pigmentation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pigmentation. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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