as in pigment
a substance used to color other materials in ancient times, a mollusk was used to produce a rich purple colorant for clothing and linens

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Recent Examples of colorant Manufacturers that use this dye, which the FDA noted isn’t as widely used as other colorants, have until 2027 and 2028 to update their foods and ingested drugs, respectively. Joseph Choi, The Hill, 22 Apr. 2025 But backlash against artificial colorants has been brewing in the U.S. for more than a decade. Amelia Lucas,annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2025 Type: Permanent Shades: 41 How to Apply: Pour the colorant into the cream developer bottle and shake until the mixture is completely blended. Jenny Berg, Vogue, 11 Mar. 2025 Type: Permanent Shades: 35 How to Apply: Mix the colorant with the developer, then apply the mixture to the roots of clean, dry hair while using the applicator nozzle to divide the hair into sections. Jenny Berg, Vogue, 11 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for colorant
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Noun
  • Specialists will examine the image to see if there are any remnants of pigment that could be used to determine the colors once marking Victory’s body.
    Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 21 May 2025
  • The repetitive motion of brushstrokes, the unpredictability of pigment spreading in water, and the visual appeal of translucent layers all contribute to a meditative experience.
    Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 14 May 2025
Noun
  • But also Red Vines, and there’s clearly red dye in those.
    Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2025
  • During the show student designer Angel Luo presented a floor-length gown constructed with pleated Tencel featuring a gradient dye effect.
    Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 22 May 2025
Noun
  • In January, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration has targeted food dyes in recent months, banning a dye called Red 3 and working to remove eight synthetic food colorings from the food supply, according to an April news release.
    Fielding Buck, Oc Register, 14 May 2025
  • Turmeric, with its bright orange-yellow color, is widely used as a food coloring and flavoring agent.
    Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 8 May 2025
Noun
  • The neutral texture plays well with bold colors, prints, fun accessories, and layered swimwear.
    Vanessa L. Powell, Travel + Leisure, 24 May 2025
  • When her daughter lived in the room, the wall was painted in a collection of colors ranging from blue and green to yellow and purple.
    Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 May 2025

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“Colorant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colorant. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.

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