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
Their coloration, which ranges from pale pink to deep violet, is influenced by pigmentation and habitat factors such as light exposure and sediment composition.
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Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026
More intensely purple forms — often associated with species like Renilla amethystina — are influenced by pigmentation and habitat factors such as light exposure and sediment composition.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2026
The pigmentation of this formula is quite strong and leaves behind a glow that isn’t overly sparkly or sheen.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 8 Apr. 2026
The bands stopped precisely at the midline of her body, and the pigmentation of her right side was entirely normal.
—Jerome Groopman, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
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Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026
More intensely purple forms — often associated with species like Renilla amethystina — are influenced by pigmentation and habitat factors such as light exposure and sediment composition.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2026
The pigmentation of this formula is quite strong and leaves behind a glow that isn’t overly sparkly or sheen.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 8 Apr. 2026
The bands stopped precisely at the midline of her body, and the pigmentation of her right side was entirely normal.
—Jerome Groopman, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pigmentation
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Chonkers is also distinguished by his light fur, in contrast to the darker coloration of the California sea lions.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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That kind of split coloration is considered extremely rare.—
Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The game started with a frenetic pace, with the Wild clearly looking to set the physical tone with 18 hits in the first 20 minutes.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
10 May 2026
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It’s also stacked with reliable tone-evening ingredients like tranexamic acid, niacinamide, and arbutin, plus supportive ingredients like ceramides, panthenol, and hyaluronic acid to keep skin hydrated and balanced.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
9 May 2026
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The star was dipped in a rainbow of colors from her décolletage down to the spiral train of her body-hugging dress with fringe falling down the cuffs of the long-sleeve gown.—
Beatrice Dupuy,
Chicago Tribune,
5 May 2026
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The artist worked with approximately 30 base colors, expanded through custom mixing, across roughly 40 hours of painting time, followed by approximately four days of drying with ventilation.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
4 May 2026
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“Pigmentation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pigmentation. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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