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 This funding—raised from seed investments, grants and awards—will ramp up the development and commercialization of products without synthetic chemicals from colorants for markets including fashion and cosmetics. Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 30 Dec. 2024 The agency has been reviewing a petition to ban the colorant since 2022. 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 See all Example Sentences for colorant 
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Noun
  • But that light is also absorbed by melanin, or pigment, in the skin.
    Erika Edwards, NBC News, 19 Jan. 2025
  • Certified colors are usually synthetic dyes and pigments, and they're required to undergo a chemical analysis and batch certification before they're approved.
    Sydney Wingfield, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Science & Medicine The FDA knew long ago that red dye No. 3 causes cancer.
    Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2025
  • Another big change just days before Trump resumes office: The FDA is finally banning red dye No. 3. Related Articles Trump wants to cut taxes.
    Sharyl Attkisson, Baltimore Sun, 17 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • The new species was identified by its scale arrangement, coloring, body size and other subtle physical features, the study said.
    Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2025
  • Divide in batches, and tint each with a different color of pastel food coloring, if desired.
    Erin Hooker, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • The shift in ideology gave way to new hires, including the NGA’s first curator of African American art and a new chief curator, as well as diversified exhibitions showcasing more women and artists of color.
    Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 24 Jan. 2025
  • One of the most brutal fires hit Altadena, an unincorporated town north of Pasadena where people of color sought refuge from racist housing policies, and where the percentage of Black homeowners eclipses other parts of the metro area.
    Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 24 Jan. 2025

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“Colorant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colorant. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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