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to give color or a different color to
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Recent Examples of pigmented
Natasha Bazika,
Martha Stewart,
14 June 2026
Sheglam Perfect Skin High-Coverage Concealer Available in 20 different shades, this highly pigmented concealer is unique in more ways than one.
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Michelle Baricevic,
InStyle,
13 June 2026
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.
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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.
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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.
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Sarah Y. Wu,
Glamour,
22 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.
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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.
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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.
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Jessie Quinn,
StyleCaster,
11 Feb. 2026
ABC News,
1 June 2026
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.
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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.
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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.
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Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
19 Dec. 2025
Some waxy and pigmented stains dissolve best with rubbing alcohol.
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Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
8 Nov. 2025
Fun and festive, Tower28’s kit is sensitive-skin friendly, stunning pigmented, and perfect for the holidays.
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Brittany Leitner,
StyleCaster,
1 Oct. 2025
It should be brightly pigmented and easy to read.
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Bestreviews,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Marion includes them on her list of colors to avoid because strong, highly pigmented shades can feel even heavier in low-light spaces and shift unpredictably under artificial lighting.
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Natasha Bazika,
Martha Stewart,
14 June 2026
Sheglam Perfect Skin High-Coverage Concealer Available in 20 different shades, this highly pigmented concealer is unique in more ways than one.
—
Michelle Baricevic,
InStyle,
13 June 2026
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 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
Verb
Flora Shadow palettes feature beautiful shades that are fully pigmented, easy to blend and buildable.
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ABC News,
1 June 2026
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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Enjoy caramel-colored foliage in spring and fall and pink blooms throughout summer that attract pollinators.
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Squeezits No '90s lunch box felt complete without a brightly colored bottle of Squeezits.
Verb
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And Charlotte, unlike Chicago or San Francisco, didn’t develop a historic LGBTQ neighborhood with rows of gay bars on one street, pride flags draped from the facade of dozens of businesses, or rainbows painted on crosswalks.
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Among pop-up bars, bandstands and opulent, 19th century spa buildings painted in sherbet pastels, the Karlovy Vary Intl.
Adjective
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Bringing new teenage characters into the Factory, with Kit Connor already announced as lead voice cast, the film appears to be a fast-paced, thrilling and colorful adventure for young audiences, and got enthusiastic feedback from Annecy’s crowds.
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Lasichanh sported colorful sneakers for her footwear, carried a small Louis Vuitton bag and wore delicate jewelry pieces to complete her casually bent attire.
Verb
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The wraparound aviator style is yellow-tinted, larger than life, and vintage-inspired at its core.
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The lenses can also go from clear to tinted in 10 seconds, Snap says.
Adjective
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The soles of the sneakers draw from Jordan’s original Infrared Air Jordan 6, but add a touch of speckled detailing to switch things up.
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The scalloped edges and speckled texture add a textural layer to your tapescape while serving as a sweet landing spot for serving utensils during meals.
Verb
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Prosecutors said a boxcutter stained with what appeared to be blood was found in the car, and there were also possible bloodstains found on the steering wheel and exterior door.
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At the site, an Associated Press reporter saw rubble and chunks of concrete stained with blood.
Verb
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In the mid 2010s, the reality TV star dyed her hair in colorful hues and took bold chances with her makeup.
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Before that, the agency said the bottom of the pool was black, and at times in its history water had been dyed to improve reflectivity.
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“Pigmented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pigmented. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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