as in paints
to give color or a different color to
pigmented varnishes
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Recent Examples of pigments
Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
Miracle Balm contains light-reflecting pigments that give the skin a fresh, healthy glow.
—Caitlyn Martyn
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Over in Coventry, the MTC built custom production systems and validated its performance on the industrial level, per Droguet, to ensure that the pigments could be scaled beyond the lab.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 1 Oct. 2025
Artifacts located near the panels – stone points, the pigments and dentalium shells or beads – suggest long-distance ties to Pre-Pottery Neolithic (PPN) communities in the Levant, hundreds of miles away.
—New Atlas, 30 Sep. 2025
In addition to providing apples with their color, plant pigments contain antioxidants, which are responsible for numerous health benefits.
—Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 29 Sep. 2025
As chlorophyll declines, other pigments that were there all along begin to show.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 25 Sep. 2025
When temperatures drop and the days get shorter, trees get less sunlight, causing the energy-absorbing chlorophyll, which gives them their green hues, to break down and reveal the other color pigments.
—Simmone Shah, Time, 25 Sep. 2025
There are many substances, such as snow, clouds, and milk, that don’t have light-absorbing pigments but are still opaque.
—Literary Hub, 25 Sep. 2025
Noun
Weather, specifically cool nights and sunny days, helps produce the red pigments in leaves.
—Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
Miracle Balm contains light-reflecting pigments that give the skin a fresh, healthy glow.
—Caitlyn Martyn
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Over in Coventry, the MTC built custom production systems and validated its performance on the industrial level, per Droguet, to ensure that the pigments could be scaled beyond the lab.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 1 Oct. 2025
Artifacts located near the panels – stone points, the pigments and dentalium shells or beads – suggest long-distance ties to Pre-Pottery Neolithic (PPN) communities in the Levant, hundreds of miles away.
—New Atlas, 30 Sep. 2025
In addition to providing apples with their color, plant pigments contain antioxidants, which are responsible for numerous health benefits.
—Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 29 Sep. 2025
As chlorophyll declines, other pigments that were there all along begin to show.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 25 Sep. 2025
When temperatures drop and the days get shorter, trees get less sunlight, causing the energy-absorbing chlorophyll, which gives them their green hues, to break down and reveal the other color pigments.
—Simmone Shah, Time, 25 Sep. 2025
There are many substances, such as snow, clouds, and milk, that don’t have light-absorbing pigments but are still opaque.
—Literary Hub, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pigments
Noun
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American food giants like Walmart’s Great Value brand, General Mills, Kraft Heinz and more are pledging to remove additives like synthetic dyes, certain preservatives and artificial sweeteners from their foods.—
Stephen J. Beard,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Major food companies including Kraft Heinz, General Mills, WK Kellogg Co, The Campbell’s Company, PepsiCo and Utz have similarly pledged to remove artificial dyes by 2027.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Sanchez could challenge how the available video has been interpreted and might share information that paints him in a more favorable light.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Research regarding the effectiveness of Instagram's teen safety features, as reported by child-safety advocacy groups and corroborated by researchers at Northeastern University (September 25, 2025), paints a different picture.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Ross passed the day's examination with flying colors, barely flinching at the rubber chicken.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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The complex is decorated in the school colors, red and black with the Bobcat logo prominently displayed.—
John Wisely,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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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Except for canthaxanthin and orange B dye, the other colorants are made from petroleum.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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The process removes everything—dyes, colorants, contaminants, blends—to yield a resin that’s identical (chemically speaking) to virgin polyester.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Sep. 2019
Verb
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Blood still regularly stains the floors of the Coliseum’s rings.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The patriotic red, white, and blue cookies debuted for July 4 and contain natural colorings such as spirulina, turmeric, and vegetable juice in place of artificial food dyes.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
15 Sep. 2025
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Here’s what to know about the food colorings coming soon to your pantry and fridge.—
Alice Park,
Time,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Pigments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pigments. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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