Examples of colorant in a Sentence
in ancient times, a mollusk was used to produce a rich purple colorant for clothing and linens
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There was a push to use American dyes and colorants to stave off a deep economic recession—there wasn’t really any other choice—but the cold commercial reality dumped water all over that flag-waving parade.
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Literary Hub, 2 Apr. 2026
But that other supplier would have to try to reverse engineer that particular dye — formulas for dyes and colorants were, in spite of being in service to the war effort, still proprietary — and backward engineering color from a finished product is a crapshoot.
—Kory Stamper, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
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
It is used to make liquid shellac, a brush-on colorant and wood finish, and is found in shampoos, aluminum foil and lipstick.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
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Literary Hub, 2 Apr. 2026
But that other supplier would have to try to reverse engineer that particular dye — formulas for dyes and colorants were, in spite of being in service to the war effort, still proprietary — and backward engineering color from a finished product is a crapshoot.
—Kory Stamper, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
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
It is used to make liquid shellac, a brush-on colorant and wood finish, and is found in shampoos, aluminum foil and lipstick.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for colorant
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“Colorant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/colorant. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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