as in paints
to give color or a different color to
pigmented varnishes
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Recent Examples of pigments
Jillian Kubala, Health, 23 Oct. 2025
To thank is peony root extract, which visibly improves dullness and uneven tone, and the powder’s color-correcting pigments.
—Deanna Pai, Allure, 23 Oct. 2025
According to researcher and photographer Roberto García-Roa, the vibrant pigments that butterflies once relied on to attract mates and hide from prey are now fading away as colorful tropical forests are replaced with monochrome infrastructure.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
The theme relies on pigments, heavyweight constructions and finishing effects to tell its story.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 21 Oct. 2025
Instead of relying on pigments or coatings, LightRipple manipulates reflection and refraction at the microscopic level, producing a dynamic play of gold and shadow that shifts subtly as the case moves.
—New Atlas, 12 Oct. 2025
Maple leaves, for instance, get their vivid reds and deep purples from anthocyanins, pigments that form when sugars accumulate after growth stops in fall.
—Humberto Basilio, Scientific American, 10 Oct. 2025
The pigments in the tinted cream, on the other hand, help to even out tone, minimize imperfections and cover minor redness thanks to color-adaptive technology.
—Beatrice Zocchi, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2025
Weather, specifically cool nights and sunny days, helps produce the red pigments in leaves.
—Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
Purple Potatoes Purple potatoes are high in pigments called anthocyanins, which give them their color and health benefits.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 23 Oct. 2025
To thank is peony root extract, which visibly improves dullness and uneven tone, and the powder’s color-correcting pigments.
—Deanna Pai, Allure, 23 Oct. 2025
According to researcher and photographer Roberto García-Roa, the vibrant pigments that butterflies once relied on to attract mates and hide from prey are now fading away as colorful tropical forests are replaced with monochrome infrastructure.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
The theme relies on pigments, heavyweight constructions and finishing effects to tell its story.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 21 Oct. 2025
Instead of relying on pigments or coatings, LightRipple manipulates reflection and refraction at the microscopic level, producing a dynamic play of gold and shadow that shifts subtly as the case moves.
—New Atlas, 12 Oct. 2025
Maple leaves, for instance, get their vivid reds and deep purples from anthocyanins, pigments that form when sugars accumulate after growth stops in fall.
—Humberto Basilio, Scientific American, 10 Oct. 2025
The pigments in the tinted cream, on the other hand, help to even out tone, minimize imperfections and cover minor redness thanks to color-adaptive technology.
—Beatrice Zocchi, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2025
Weather, specifically cool nights and sunny days, helps produce the red pigments in leaves.
—Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pigments
Noun
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The Nano and Advanced Materials Institute (NAMI) brings expertise in sustainable dyes and coatings.—
Sunny Tan,
Sourcing Journal,
22 Oct. 2025
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The dyes are often used in long-lasting lip stains.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Fine Clothes paints a picture of the racist working conditions of Jim Crow America.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Oct. 2025
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Clooney’s Jay is reflective and regretful about the choices he’s made throughout his career — which have left his adult children feeling abandoned and neglected — but the film seldom paints him as cruel or even all that foolish.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The set is available in 19 colors, including a rich clay shade ideal for autumn.—
Melody Kazel,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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Sunset Stripes and Suedes The Axon sweater dress is core to the brand, updated each season in new shades of melting colors.—
Madeline Fass,
Vogue,
23 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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Artificial food colorings were originally manufactured from coal tar, with most synthetic food dyes today made from petroleum, or crude oil, according to the American Chemical Society (ACS) website.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
12 Oct. 2025
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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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