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Recent Examples of pigmented
Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 25 May 2026
Colored plastics, especially red, yellow, blue and black, absorbed around 75 times more light than pristine, non-pigmented plastics, the study found.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 4 May 2026
If you’re used to more pigmented brow pencils, know that it’s not designed to create that look.
—Sarah Y. Wu, Glamour, 22 Apr. 2026
The lacquers are highly pigmented and as glossy as your regular gel mani—no UV light necessary.
—Odeya Pinkus, InStyle, 5 Apr. 2026
The grainy technique is particularly visible in Il grand letto azzurro (1965), featured in the Lévy Gorvy Dayan show, where close inspection of the teal bedspread reveals a tan floral pattern made up of non-pigmented sand.
—Stephanie Sporn, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2026
Use a Towel for Air Drying Pool noodles get their vibrant colors from highly pigmented artificial dyes that could easily bleed onto your garment or tapestry and cause a completely new laundry crisis.
—Candace Madonna, The Spruce, 15 Feb. 2026
The new Kiss & Blush Lip & Cheek Balm from The Crème Shop is a pigmented salve designed to give a pop of color to your cheeks and your pout.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 11 Feb. 2026
Also, tell your doctor about any new pigmented spots or unusual growths on your skin.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 12 Dec. 2025
Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 22 May 2026
This product is seriously pigmented — a little goes a long way — and doesn’t fade even after hours of wear.
—Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
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
Fun and festive, Tower28’s kit is sensitive-skin friendly, stunning pigmented, and perfect for the holidays.
—Brittany Leitner, StyleCaster, 1 Oct. 2025
It should be brightly pigmented and easy to read.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2025
Adjective
The table lamp with an adjustable head is integrated with an LED bulb and its body is made with a pigmented byproduct of paper production rather than petroleum.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 25 May 2026
Colored plastics, especially red, yellow, blue and black, absorbed around 75 times more light than pristine, non-pigmented plastics, the study found.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 4 May 2026
If you’re used to more pigmented brow pencils, know that it’s not designed to create that look.
—Sarah Y. Wu, Glamour, 22 Apr. 2026
The lacquers are highly pigmented and as glossy as your regular gel mani—no UV light necessary.
—Odeya Pinkus, InStyle, 5 Apr. 2026
The grainy technique is particularly visible in Il grand letto azzurro (1965), featured in the Lévy Gorvy Dayan show, where close inspection of the teal bedspread reveals a tan floral pattern made up of non-pigmented sand.
—Stephanie Sporn, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2026
Use a Towel for Air Drying Pool noodles get their vibrant colors from highly pigmented artificial dyes that could easily bleed onto your garment or tapestry and cause a completely new laundry crisis.
—Candace Madonna, The Spruce, 15 Feb. 2026
The new Kiss & Blush Lip & Cheek Balm from The Crème Shop is a pigmented salve designed to give a pop of color to your cheeks and your pout.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 11 Feb. 2026
Also, tell your doctor about any new pigmented spots or unusual growths on your skin.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 12 Dec. 2025
Verb
Creamy and well-pigmented, this is designed to tint the lips with barely-there color, applied without precision, and flushed out with the smudger tool on the opposite end of the crayon.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 22 May 2026
This product is seriously pigmented — a little goes a long way — and doesn’t fade even after hours of wear.
—Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
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
Fun and festive, Tower28’s kit is sensitive-skin friendly, stunning pigmented, and perfect for the holidays.
—Brittany Leitner, StyleCaster, 1 Oct. 2025
It should be brightly pigmented and easy to read.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pigmented
Adjective
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In the Menil work, the central character is an artist brandishing a bouquet of colored pencils, surrounded by a seraphic tumble of monochrome extras that are her handiwork.—
Jeremy Lybarger,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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The ones still managing to a colored dashboard will be answering for it.—
Yonesy Nunez,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Verb
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Moorish influences extend from the bathroom doorways to the terrace, painted soft greens and pinks in contrast to the darker woods and fabrics.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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In fact, the coverage for the start of Davis’s second marathon was far more widespread than the first and included an article on Mark Samuels, the artist who painted the second Winkie billboard.—
Jonathan Odden,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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Despite the colorful comparisons, Williams and Tsien based the museum’s shape on a visual of four hands coming together, promoting the idea that many hands shape a place, according to the center.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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This simple recipe uses red and yellow heirloom tomatoes for a colorful contrast.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
3 June 2026
Verb
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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
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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
Adjective
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Toad Lily Toad lily (Tricyrtis hirta) is another standout choice for the shady spots in your garden, with purple and white speckled blooms that are sure to catch eyes in late summer and fall.—
Nishaa Sharma,
The Spruce,
27 May 2026
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This pair featured a silver Swoosh and a subtle speckled shimmer throughout.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
26 May 2026
Verb
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Not every paramilitary fighter is stained by the corruption of the Shia elite or implicated in spilling innocent blood in recent years.—
Nabil Salih,
Time,
26 May 2026
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Nobody can resist a saucy, savory sloppy joe, but you're bound to leave a sloppy joe meal with at least one article of clothing stained.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
22 May 2026
Verb
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After cotton is harvested, it is spun into yarn and dyed — typically with indigo, a process that can involve significant water use and chemical treatments.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 May 2026
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The material was not dyed or bleached.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
28 May 2026
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“Pigmented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pigmented. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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