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to give color or a different color to
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Recent Examples of pigmented
Chelsea Gohd,
Space.com,
1 July 2026
Marion includes them on her list of colors to avoid because strong, highly pigmented shades can feel even heavier in low-light spaces and shift unpredictably under artificial lighting.
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Natasha Bazika,
Martha Stewart,
14 June 2026
Sheglam Perfect Skin High-Coverage Concealer Available in 20 different shades, this highly pigmented concealer is unique in more ways than one.
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Michelle Baricevic,
InStyle,
13 June 2026
The table lamp with an adjustable head is integrated with an LED bulb and its body is made with a pigmented byproduct of paper production rather than petroleum.
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Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
25 May 2026
Colored plastics, especially red, yellow, blue and black, absorbed around 75 times more light than pristine, non-pigmented plastics, the study found.
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Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
4 May 2026
If you’re used to more pigmented brow pencils, know that it’s not designed to create that look.
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Sarah Y. Wu,
Glamour,
22 Apr. 2026
The grainy technique is particularly visible in Il grand letto azzurro (1965), featured in the Lévy Gorvy Dayan show, where close inspection of the teal bedspread reveals a tan floral pattern made up of non-pigmented sand.
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Stephanie Sporn,
Vogue,
21 Mar. 2026
Use a Towel for Air Drying Pool noodles get their vibrant colors from highly pigmented artificial dyes that could easily bleed onto your garment or tapestry and cause a completely new laundry crisis.
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Candace Madonna,
The Spruce,
15 Feb. 2026
ABC News,
1 June 2026
Creamy and well-pigmented, this is designed to tint the lips with barely-there color, applied without precision, and flushed out with the smudger tool on the opposite end of the crayon.
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Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
22 May 2026
This product is seriously pigmented — a little goes a long way — and doesn’t fade even after hours of wear.
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Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
9 Apr. 2026
Even better, the mattes are richly pigmented and easy to blend, so there's none of that dry, crumbly fallout.
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Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
19 Dec. 2025
Some waxy and pigmented stains dissolve best with rubbing alcohol.
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Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
8 Nov. 2025
Fun and festive, Tower28’s kit is sensitive-skin friendly, stunning pigmented, and perfect for the holidays.
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Brittany Leitner,
StyleCaster,
1 Oct. 2025
It should be brightly pigmented and easy to read.
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Bestreviews,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Images in the instrument's hundreds of wavelengths can reveal a variety of detailed information, such as how stressed, dry or even pigmented plants are on Earth's surface.
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Chelsea Gohd,
Space.com,
1 July 2026
Marion includes them on her list of colors to avoid because strong, highly pigmented shades can feel even heavier in low-light spaces and shift unpredictably under artificial lighting.
—
Natasha Bazika,
Martha Stewart,
14 June 2026
Sheglam Perfect Skin High-Coverage Concealer Available in 20 different shades, this highly pigmented concealer is unique in more ways than one.
—
Michelle Baricevic,
InStyle,
13 June 2026
The table lamp with an adjustable head is integrated with an LED bulb and its body is made with a pigmented byproduct of paper production rather than petroleum.
—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
25 May 2026
Colored plastics, especially red, yellow, blue and black, absorbed around 75 times more light than pristine, non-pigmented plastics, the study found.
—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
4 May 2026
If you’re used to more pigmented brow pencils, know that it’s not designed to create that look.
—
Sarah Y. Wu,
Glamour,
22 Apr. 2026
The grainy technique is particularly visible in Il grand letto azzurro (1965), featured in the Lévy Gorvy Dayan show, where close inspection of the teal bedspread reveals a tan floral pattern made up of non-pigmented sand.
—
Stephanie Sporn,
Vogue,
21 Mar. 2026
Use a Towel for Air Drying Pool noodles get their vibrant colors from highly pigmented artificial dyes that could easily bleed onto your garment or tapestry and cause a completely new laundry crisis.
—
Candace Madonna,
The Spruce,
15 Feb. 2026
Verb
Flora Shadow palettes feature beautiful shades that are fully pigmented, easy to blend and buildable.
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ABC News,
1 June 2026
Creamy and well-pigmented, this is designed to tint the lips with barely-there color, applied without precision, and flushed out with the smudger tool on the opposite end of the crayon.
—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
22 May 2026
This product is seriously pigmented — a little goes a long way — and doesn’t fade even after hours of wear.
—
Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
9 Apr. 2026
Even better, the mattes are richly pigmented and easy to blend, so there's none of that dry, crumbly fallout.
—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
19 Dec. 2025
Some waxy and pigmented stains dissolve best with rubbing alcohol.
—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
8 Nov. 2025
Fun and festive, Tower28’s kit is sensitive-skin friendly, stunning pigmented, and perfect for the holidays.
—
Brittany Leitner,
StyleCaster,
1 Oct. 2025
It should be brightly pigmented and easy to read.
—
Bestreviews,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pigmented
Adjective
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Saperavi is the starting point for reds — the name means dye in Georgian, a reference to its extraordinary pigmentation, one of only a handful of grapes in the world with naturally colored flesh and juice.
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People are encouraged to drink plenty of water, wear lightweight, light-colored clothing, and avoid outdoor activities during the warmest parts fo the day.
Verb
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Its muscular composite and Kevlar exterior is finished in a glossy, factory-correct shade of Rosso Corsa, though the car did spend a few years, toward the beginning of its life, painted silver, according to the listing.
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However, those images from the Superdome painted a picture of how recovery and adaptive capacity are so strongly tied to economic capacity, history, and education.
Adjective
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The coast is dotted with colorful fishing villages, while the region’s interior is made up of rolling green hills and gently sloped vineyards.
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Fast-food chain Sonic, for instance, has a timely deal and colorful commemorative cups.
Verb
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The structural glazing is cleverly integrated into the hull and superstructure, with each pane of glass uniquely shaped and tinted to blend seamlessly with the steel and aluminum.
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Older adults made their beds or sat in a common area near windows of frosted glass, tinted for privacy from onlookers.
Adjective
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Some speckled quartz counters mix in gold or silver sparkles for an effect that catches the light.
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The soles of the sneakers draw from Jordan’s original Infrared Air Jordan 6, but add a touch of speckled detailing to switch things up.
Verb
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If your clothing is stained from fabric softener, rinse the spot in the warmest water recommended for the garment.
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Semi-sheer, marbled accent nails look like they’ve been stained with blackberry juice.
Verb
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Thanks to Arianne Phillips, our costume designer, who dyed my blouse to match the walls perfectly.
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The photos showed Sanchez-Munoz with his hair dyed a light color.
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“Pigmented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pigmented. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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