pigment 1 of 2

as in dye
a substance used to color other materials I'm running out of the black pigment

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pigment

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verb

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Recent Examples of pigment
Noun
The event took place on World Vitiligo Day, bringing awareness to Harlow's autoimmune condition that causes patches of skin to lose pigment. Catherine Santino, People.com, 26 June 2025 And that pigment turned out to be the world's best sunscreen. Robert Lea, Space.com, 26 June 2025
Verb
Today’s formulas are finely milled, baked, buildable, and richly pigmented. Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 8 May 2025 This lightweight closure mimics your scalp more precisely, no matter how light or deeply pigmented the skin tone, to achieve the most accurate replica of your own scalp. Gabrielle Nicole Pharms, StyleCaster, 31 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pigment
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pigment
Noun
  • The dye was linked to thyroid cancer risks in rats as well as behavioral issues in children such as hyperactivity.
    Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
  • Hot water breaks down the dyes, so preserve your darkest colors and keep them looking like new by using a cold wash cycle.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 11 July 2025
Verb
  • Whether an item is hand painted, or making the mistake of dulling one's knives from too much exposure to a dishwasher, following a few rules will maintain important culinary items.
    Lauren Wicks, Southern Living, 9 July 2025
  • But the numbers do not paint a true picture of his threat and potency.
    Max Mathews, New York Times, 9 July 2025
Noun
  • Similar studies also led the European Union to restrict food coloring.
    Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 12 July 2025
  • With their milkweed diet being a core tenet to how monarchs protect themselves from predators, other butterfly species have evolved to resemble monarchs’ coloring as a way to gain protection.
    Muqsit Ashraf, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
Verb
  • Finally, the third gallery room attempts to project a cooler, more verdant future with walls colored a serene green hue.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2025
  • More than another rulebook, the HMC for a future-proof social species will be colored by the ambition of a world that is configured to bring out the best in and for all.
    Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
Noun
  • One of the most popular alternatives for vibrant red colorants is cochineal extract or its lake, carmine.
    Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 30 Apr. 2025
  • And if a person later has an MRI, swelling and burning of the eye can occur if the machine’s powerful magnetic field interacts with trace colorant metals in the new pigment.
    Saima S. Iqbal, Scientific American, 8 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Toyota of Cedar Park offered to tint the car's windows for free.
    Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
  • But of all the questions posed, the latest discourse has been around tinted versus un-tinted, which is better?
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 27 June 2025
Noun
  • Adding in a few drops of dish soap to the solution can help lift the stains and water spots for spotless windows.
    Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 12 July 2025
  • Original price: $94.99 A Bissel Little Green cleaner tackles spills and pet stains while also removing pet hair, dander and dust from your furniture and carpets.
    Christopher Murray 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, 10 July 2025

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“Pigment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pigment. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.

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