colorant
noun
col·or·ant
ˈkə-lə-rənt 
-lər-ənt
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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The agency has been reviewing a petition to ban the colorant since 2022.
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Allison Aubrey, NPR, 14 Dec. 2024
Check labels for potential allergens such as gluten or specific
food colorants.
—Karen Yuan, Bon Appétit, 2 Dec. 2024
Then there’s your milk jugs, anything with colorant, and yogurt cups, butter tubs or cold Starbucks cups.
—Alan Ohnsman, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024
The Details: Available sizes: 1–7 Materials: Wood pulp, sodium polyacrylate, polypropylene, polyethylene, adhesives, polyester, polyurethane elastics, polyolefin elastics, colorants, printing inks
Wetness indicator?
—Jessica Booth, Parents, 6 Sep. 2024
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Allison Aubrey, NPR, 14 Dec. 2024
Check labels for potential allergens such as gluten or specific
food colorants.
—Karen Yuan, Bon Appétit, 2 Dec. 2024
Then there’s your milk jugs, anything with colorant, and yogurt cups, butter tubs or cold Starbucks cups.
—Alan Ohnsman, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024
The Details: Available sizes: 1–7 Materials: Wood pulp, sodium polyacrylate, polypropylene, polyethylene, adhesives, polyester, polyurethane elastics, polyolefin elastics, colorants, printing inks
Wetness indicator?
—Jessica Booth, Parents, 6 Sep. 2024
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“Colorant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/colorant. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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