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Recent Examples of pigmented
Sarah Y. Wu, Glamour, 22 Apr. 2026
The lacquers are highly pigmented and as glossy as your regular gel mani—no UV light necessary.
—Odeya Pinkus, InStyle, 5 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
The new Kiss & Blush Lip & Cheek Balm from The Crème Shop is a pigmented salve designed to give a pop of color to your cheeks and your pout.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 11 Feb. 2026
Also, tell your doctor about any new pigmented spots or unusual growths on your skin.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 12 Dec. 2025
From glitter shadow to pigmented lip gloss, shop 9 of the best holiday makeup products at ESSENCE’s WeLoveUs.
—Essence, 11 Dec. 2025
The ultra-pigmented formula leaves behind gorgeously rich colors.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2025
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
Adjective
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 lacquers are highly pigmented and as glossy as your regular gel mani—no UV light necessary.
—Odeya Pinkus, InStyle, 5 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
The new Kiss & Blush Lip & Cheek Balm from The Crème Shop is a pigmented salve designed to give a pop of color to your cheeks and your pout.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 11 Feb. 2026
Also, tell your doctor about any new pigmented spots or unusual growths on your skin.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 12 Dec. 2025
From glitter shadow to pigmented lip gloss, shop 9 of the best holiday makeup products at ESSENCE’s WeLoveUs.
—Essence, 11 Dec. 2025
The ultra-pigmented formula leaves behind gorgeously rich colors.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2025
Verb
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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When the Woods Hole Science Aquarium reopens in 2027, the split-colored lobster is expected to be among the animals on display for visitors — a 1-in-50-million catch that went from a Cape Cod fishing boat to a permanent home at a Massachusetts aquarium.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
27 Apr. 2026
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Deputies put out a be-on-the-lookout for a dark-colored car.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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As the women sat on a silk fabric sofa, the wall behind them showcased a painting of Independence Hall in Philadelphia, painted by Ferdinand Richardt in 1858.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Another man, rakishly smoking a cigarette and dressed in an incongruous outfit of sweatpants and a plaid peacoat, has painted his face to resemble the Joker.—
Chris Wiley,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Born Ereunna McCoy, BunnaB captures the spirit of Atlanta through colorful, witty rhymes and catchy adlibs, boosted by her vibrant delivery.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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But the Shedd outlasted the mobsters and Lord knows what else in its home city’s colorful history and now is trying to raise $500 million over eight years in honor of its pending 100th anniversary in 2030.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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For example, Miles Teller’s eyebrows, inexplicably tinted and placed.—
Katie Walsh,
Twin Cities,
25 Apr. 2026
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For example, Miles Teller’s eyebrows, inexplicably tinted and placed.—
Katie Walsh,
Boston Herald,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Common rattlesnakes in California include the Mojave, northern Pacific, red, sidewinder, speckled and western diamondback rattlesnakes.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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The leaf shapes vary, including speckled colors.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Additional surveillance footage showed Marcelin in his building's laundry room cleaning a kitchen mat that appears stained with blood, according to prosecutors.—
Ben Brachfeld,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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One of them, Amy, a blond child with limp ponytails and a thin dress that looks like it might have been stained, stands outside a porch door, her fists balled up, mouth open, angry or unhappy or both.—
Vince Aletti,
New Yorker,
18 Apr. 2026
Verb
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All sizes are dyed without the use of harmful chemicals and are easy to machine wash and dry on a low setting.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
23 Apr. 2026
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The bag is fashioned from the hide of a Niloticus crocodile, which has been carefully hand-dyed to create a white-to-grey ombre that evokes the Himalayan mountains.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Pigmented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pigmented. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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