How to Use pigment in a Sentence
- Pigments are used to give color to paint, ink, and plastic.
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The pigment goes on like a dream, my cheeks look lively, and the best part?
—Alyssa Grabinski, Peoplemag, 16 Dec. 2022
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The light is absorbed by the pigment, or melanin, in the hair itself.
—Lisa Mulcahy, Good Housekeeping, 16 June 2023
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In the late 1800s, the island was used to mine manganese, the eponymous red rock, for paint pigment.
—Heather Knight, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2023
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Even the tiniest drop of pigment can alter the look and feel of a color’s hue, shade and feel.
—Chris Moody, Washington Post, 19 Oct. 2023
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This is the wavelength of light that the pigment granules in the hogfish absorb best.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 23 Aug. 2023
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Melanin is a pigment that gives your eyes, hair, and skin color.
—Anthea Levi, Health, 30 Oct. 2023
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The best source of vitamin A is the carotenoid pigment, beta-carotene.
—Dallas News, 13 Dec. 2022
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The research shows that the OCA2 gene codes play a key role in the production of melanin, the pigment that colors hair, skin, and eyes.
—Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics, 22 Apr. 2023
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All that said, the placement of this pretty pigment matters a lot.
—Paige Stables, Allure, 30 Jan. 2023
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These are fish that eat large amounts of deep-water shrimp, and the pigment from the crustaceans builds up in the swordfish’s flesh over time.
—Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 6 Mar. 2023
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The browns and golds of the tile backsplash unite the deep pigments of the blue cabinet and emerald green Hallman stove.
—Shaila Wunderlich, Country Living, 21 Feb. 2023
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The lack of flakes and smudges is down to the absence of oil, which tends to cause the pigment in traditional mascara to run.
—Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2023
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Her hair looked glossy to the point that its sheen was brighter than the shimmery pigments dusted across her chest and shoulders.
—Gabi Thorne, Allure, 22 Sep. 2023
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The muted mauve pigment on her lips seemed to be a similar color to the one that was buffed on her cheeks.
—Gabi Thorne, Allure, 10 Aug. 2023
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So does melanin, the pigment that helps determine skin, hair and eye color.
—Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2024
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The Oscar winner then takes the brush and dabs the yellow pigment onto the middle part of his long ombré hair.
—Alexis Jones, Peoplemag, 10 Aug. 2023
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But, just because there's an entire rainbow of shades to choose from doesn't mean all pigments are in play.
—Kelsey Mulvey, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2023
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Skin pigment isn’t the only variable that can skew those results.
—Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2024
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Stain contains dyes or pigments that color the wood without hiding the grain.
—Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Nov. 2023
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Next, Griffin can be seen with a white substance around the edges of her mouth to ensure the pigment doesn't bleed into the skin of her face as it's inked to her lips.
—Nikki Dobrin, Peoplemag, 26 Aug. 2023
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The vegetable's lutein and zeaxanthin pigments protect the retina and eye lens.
—Cynthia Sass, Mph, Rd, Health, 9 Mar. 2023
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The dark pigments were also blended on her lower lash line.
—Gabi Thorne, Allure, 15 Sep. 2023
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The artist melds oil pigments with cold wax, a less common technique than using hot wax, to add depth and texture.
—Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 29 Dec. 2023
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After the fall of the Roman Empire, Egyptian blue no longer widely was used as a pigment.
—Elizabeth Gamillo, Discover Magazine, 30 Nov. 2023
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The texture is soft and smooth like a moisturizer but gives you a good amount of pigment that can be built to something more opaque.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 1 Feb. 2024
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Along the way, the team also performed a chemical analysis of the spray paint pigments.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Mar. 2024
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The protein in the egg yolk helps to hold the pigment particles together and improve the durability of the paint.
—Richard Howells, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2023
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Red pigments called anthocyanins are the most common in nature and changes to the acidity in the pigment changes the color.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 8 Feb. 2024
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So that’s the idea, colors fade over time in the sunlight because of the effect the solar radiation has on those dyes and pigments.
—The Arizona Republic, 28 Feb. 2024
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Mented, derived from the word 'pigmented', was launched in the spring of 2017.
—Dorean K. Collins, NBC News, 5 Oct. 2017
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And as always, the shadows are pigmented and easy to work with.
—Glamour, 3 Apr. 2019
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Smith has turned this dirt to pigment and uses it now to paint her own mountain.
—Harper's BAZAAR, 28 Nov. 2022
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The metallics are super metallic, and the mattes appear to be just as pigmented as Huda promised.
—Zoë Weiner, Teen Vogue, 14 May 2018
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Are your eyeshadows pigmented enough to show up on my skin tone?
—Jackie Aina, Glamour, 7 Dec. 2018
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About 75 percent of her neck, chest, forearms and shins were re-pigmented with color.
—Serena Gordon, chicagotribune.com, 8 Feb. 2018
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This comfy, glossy lip color is uber pigmented with just one swipe.
—ELLE, 12 May 2023
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Both shades have the same concentrated pigmented formula as the Cloud Paints of yore.
—Sable Yong, Allure, 12 June 2018
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Keep the areas on your forehead, nose, and cheeks super-pigmented, and focus on blending out only the edges and harsh lines with a sponge, like the Beauty Blender.
—Brooke Shunatona, Cosmopolitan, 30 June 2017
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Judging by the very first pictures of the collection, the lipsticks, which have been in the pipeline for two years, look brilliantly pigmented.
—Jacqueline Kilikita, refinery29.com, 21 Jan. 2020
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The powder pigments across the entire line are next-level: pigmented, soft, blendable, and long-wearing.
—Harper's Bazaar Staff, Harper's BAZAAR, 25 Apr. 2018
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On the other hand, liquid lipstick lasts longer, does not require a liner, and is highly pigmented.
—Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 14 June 2023
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An effective dark-circle concealer is one that’s pigmented enough to hide the bluish shadows but lightweight enough to not look caked on.
—Rebecca Norris, Peoplemag, 14 June 2023
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Each one has eight shadows and an included highlighter that are silky, pigmented, and buildable.
—Jenna Rosenstein, Harper's BAZAAR, 3 Aug. 2017
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BITE Beauty has these new neon lipsticks that are so comfortable and light, but super pigmented.
—Kristin Corpuz, Billboard, 20 July 2017
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Killawatt Freestyle Highlighter, $34 Super pigmented powder compacts, four of which are duo shades.
—Brooke Shunatona, Cosmopolitan, 8 Sep. 2017
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Those extra pathways can pigment terms, weaponize musical notes, or even ruin a first date with a rather putrid-tasting name.
—Marion Renault, Popular Science, 27 Dec. 2020
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It's highly pigmented and covers both spots and under eyes equally well.
—Glamour, 20 Mar. 2019
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Its undulating form is made from an orange pigmented shotcrete, a type of concrete that sprays from a hose onto formwork.
—Liz Stinson, Curbed, 12 June 2019
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Their scales are so deeply pigmented that the deep purple remains even when preserved for research, when color is usually lost.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 7 Dec. 2019
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Their scales are so deeply pigmented that the deep purple remains even during the preservation process, when color is usually lost.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 11 July 2019
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On top of that, the lipstick is also surprisingly pigmented.
—Devon Abelman, Allure, 1 Nov. 2019
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Use a beauty sponge or a highlighting brush dampened with setting spray to apply a cream-to-powder highlight for a truly pigmented glow.
—Brooke Shunatona, Cosmopolitan, 20 Feb. 2018
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The matte shades are super pigmented and apply smoothly, staying in place without drying out your pout.
—Alyssa Hardy, Teen Vogue, 26 Jan. 2018
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Good Dye Young Poser Paste ($18) is a waxy styling pomade that's incredibly pigmented and has a pleasant citrus smell.
—Louryn Strampe, Wired, 2 May 2020
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Celebrity hairstylist Kim Kimble launched a line of hair-coloring wax that's pigmented enough to show up on black hair and can be washed off easily with just shampoo.
—Nerisha Penrose, ELLE, 14 Apr. 2023
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Judging by the swatches, the glosses look perfect for layering over a bold color or worn alone — they're pigmented enough to take center stage, and subtle enough to play a supporting role.
—Marissa Miller, Teen Vogue, 2 Apr. 2018
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Kedzie intended the book as a warning to those tempted to purchase the wallpaper, which was more richly and subtly pigmented than earlier designs.
—Erin Blakemore, Washington Post, 19 May 2018
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My Fenty foundation lasts all day and literally makes me look like the goth girl next door, and Juvia’s Place has pigmented blushes and shadows that aren’t chalky and actually show up on my skin tone.
—Dianca London Potts, SELF, 22 May 2019
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Fix your eyes on Hung Vanngo's romantic Bordeaux-pigmented shadow, the smokey red treatment at eye-level will relieve you of any lipstick touch ups later on.
—Jenna Rennert, Vogue, 22 Dec. 2018
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