as in paints
to give color or a different color to
pigmented varnishes
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Recent Examples of pigments
Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 10 Sep. 2025
Reduces Inflammation Beets are a concentrated source of plant pigments called betalains.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 9 Sep. 2025
Chlorophyll gives leaves a green color, so when these pigments are not visible, carotenoids, which produce yellow orange and brown colors, show through, according to the Virginia Department of Forestry.
—Elissa Robinson, Freep.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Blueberries are a major source of anthocyanins, the antioxidant pigments that give certain fruits their signature blue, purple, or red color.
—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 2 Sep. 2025
Black beauty editors donned fur boas and danced while swatching shimmer carnival-like pigments.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 26 Aug. 2025
And then, got some optics and physics of color, and some odd bird pigments.
—Quanta Magazine, 21 Aug. 2025
Nohonga is a Japanese style of painting dating back to the Meiji period (1868–1912), that typically uses mineral pigments, and occasionally ink, along with other organic pigments on silk or paper.
—Natasha Gural, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
The color of the leaf, once the process is completed, reveals the mixture of other pigments the tree produced.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 19 Aug. 2025
Noun
Aveda Botanical Repair Purple Toning Shampoo keeps your color cool with purple pigments that instantly tone down yellow and orange hues.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 10 Sep. 2025
Reduces Inflammation Beets are a concentrated source of plant pigments called betalains.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 9 Sep. 2025
Chlorophyll gives leaves a green color, so when these pigments are not visible, carotenoids, which produce yellow orange and brown colors, show through, according to the Virginia Department of Forestry.
—Elissa Robinson, Freep.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Blueberries are a major source of anthocyanins, the antioxidant pigments that give certain fruits their signature blue, purple, or red color.
—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 2 Sep. 2025
Black beauty editors donned fur boas and danced while swatching shimmer carnival-like pigments.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 26 Aug. 2025
And then, got some optics and physics of color, and some odd bird pigments.
—Quanta Magazine, 21 Aug. 2025
Nohonga is a Japanese style of painting dating back to the Meiji period (1868–1912), that typically uses mineral pigments, and occasionally ink, along with other organic pigments on silk or paper.
—Natasha Gural, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
The color of the leaf, once the process is completed, reveals the mixture of other pigments the tree produced.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pigments
Noun
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Meanwhile, some groups think that getting artificial dyes out of the nation’s diet is not necessarily the best way to go.—
Louis Biscotti,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The sloganeering has cajoled some of the nation’s biggest food brands to shift its offerings, curb the use of some dyes, and even redo recipes of iconic goods like Coca-Cola and day-to-day items like baby formula.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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While moderate by Western standards, such sentiments remain anathema to Thailand’s ruling elite, and judging by the fate of the progressive movement’s previous leadership, Natthaphong knows any intention to reform this paramount institution paints an enormous target on his back.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
15 Sep. 2025
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Fiscal policy paints a similar picture.—
Bob Haber,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Two games in, though, the Packers have passed both tests with flying colors.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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The Labubu keychains everyone is obsessed with are furry and come in different colors, shapes and sizes.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 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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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
Noun
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Gina Marie Bakery, based in Waterbury, announced the voluntary recall on September 10 over the potential undeclared presence of almonds, sesame and several food colorings—namely Red 40, Red 3, Blue 1, Yellow 5 and Yellow 6.—
Matthew Robinson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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In 2017, General Mills tried to remove artificial colorings from Trix and transition to using natural dyes.—
Shayla Love,
New Yorker,
8 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Scrub any stains with a soft sponge or brush.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
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This process lifts stains without increasing their surface area, which can be an issue when scrubbing by hand with a cloth or brush.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
12 Sep. 2025
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