as in paints
to give color or a different color to
pigmented varnishes
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Recent Examples of pigments
Nora Bradford, Scientific American, 23 Mar. 2026
Pink and red roses get their color from anthocyanin pigments, whereas yellow roses get theirs from carotenoid pigments.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 21 Mar. 2026
Made in Italy, the handcrafted Baked Collection features intense pigments whipped into a decadent cream, then baked on terracotta tiles into a powder to ripen color vibrancy.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
Plus, the new ultramarine and green pigments are better suited for deep skin tones, bringing the range to 44 diverse shades.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 18 Mar. 2026
Glowing skin, flushed cheeks, and subtle sculpting were the key trends, like Cara Delevingne's subtle pigments or Chase Infiniti’s glossy nude lip.
—Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 17 Mar. 2026
Best of all, water-gel pigments ensure the formula glides on, lifting your base makeup.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 17 Mar. 2026
An armada of steely clouds with coal-black hulls was scudding between the rims, while a wash of pale pigments played across the canyon walls in a way that was entirely unfamiliar to me.
—New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
The latter is popular with professionals for its colorful adjuster shades—liquid pigments in unnatural colors that can alter the tone of your base.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 11 Mar. 2026
Noun
These blue-absorbing pigments can sometimes cause people to see a red dot called Maxwell’s spot in the center of their vision.
—Nora Bradford, Scientific American, 23 Mar. 2026
Pink and red roses get their color from anthocyanin pigments, whereas yellow roses get theirs from carotenoid pigments.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 21 Mar. 2026
Made in Italy, the handcrafted Baked Collection features intense pigments whipped into a decadent cream, then baked on terracotta tiles into a powder to ripen color vibrancy.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
Plus, the new ultramarine and green pigments are better suited for deep skin tones, bringing the range to 44 diverse shades.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 18 Mar. 2026
Glowing skin, flushed cheeks, and subtle sculpting were the key trends, like Cara Delevingne's subtle pigments or Chase Infiniti’s glossy nude lip.
—Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 17 Mar. 2026
Best of all, water-gel pigments ensure the formula glides on, lifting your base makeup.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 17 Mar. 2026
An armada of steely clouds with coal-black hulls was scudding between the rims, while a wash of pale pigments played across the canyon walls in a way that was entirely unfamiliar to me.
—New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
The latter is popular with professionals for its colorful adjuster shades—liquid pigments in unnatural colors that can alter the tone of your base.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 11 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pigments
Noun
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Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel, D-Encino, has made headlines in the past few years for authoring bills that have cracked down on sweets with synthetic dyes like Skittles and instituted a timeline for getting healthier food in public schools.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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Vanicream has built its reputation on formulas that strip out many of the ingredients most likely to cause reactions—things like fragrance, dyes, lanolin, parabens, and formaldehyde releasers.—
Hana Hong,
Glamour,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The study’s findings are in line with existing research that paints a grim picture of the statewide housing crisis, said Carolina Reid, an associate professor of city and regional planning at UC Berkeley.—
Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2026
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The official police and legal record, on the other hand, paints a much more damning picture of Bolsonaro’s participation in a coup plot.—
Anthony W. Pereira,
The Conversation,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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And in September 2018, the club got its name, Inter Miami, and its now recognizable colors, pink and black.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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Van Beirendonck gravitates toward loud prints in bright colors and allusions to BDSM, whereas Van Saene makes elegant cocktail dresses for women with bow details and shrunken cardigans.—
Marisa Meltzer,
Vanity Fair,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Turmeric tints the cream an almost glowing gold, and a heap of sharp white cheddar melts straight into the mix, giving it both body and tang.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Nov. 2025
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Anyone who tints or colors their hair knows all about this.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
21 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Founded in Brazil by Ailton Pereira, the process converts agro-industrial waste into textile colorants designed to reduce reliance on petrochemical dyes.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Mar. 2026
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Twenty-six other states have followed in California’s footsteps with legislation — some signed into law, others still in progress — that would either ban, restrict or require labels for artificial colorants.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Every failure of the state now stains the turban as well as the uniform.—
Bobby Ghosh,
Time,
5 Mar. 2026
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The piercing doesn't necessarily damage the trees, but their excrement, which is high in sugar, stains the trees and blocks photosynthesis, which eventually suffocates the trees, the researchers said.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Over-micing of the looming Tim the Enchanter, against a psychedelic overboil of bright, surreal colorings on the screens, washed out much of the scene below.—
Christopher Smith,
Oc Register,
18 Feb. 2026
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Next, with the help of artificial colorings, flavorings, texturizers and glue-like emulsifiers, ingredients are mixed, heated, pounded, shaped or extruded into any food a manufacturer can dream up.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
14 Dec. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Pigments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pigments. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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