pigmented 1 of 2

adjective

as in colored

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verb

past tense of pigment
as in painted
to give color or a different color to pigmented varnishes

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Recent Examples of pigmented
Adjective
The concealer is also packed with sea fennel extract to brighten and smooth, caffeine to depuff, and genius little pigmented microspheres that diffuse into the skin seamlessly. — Jennifer Chan, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026 This gentle shade of light pink is ideal for those who love the colors of dopamine decor, but are mindful of dousing their walls in highly pigmented hues that can make the area feel small and crowded. — The Spruce, 3 July 2026 Images in the instrument's hundreds of wavelengths can reveal a variety of detailed information, such as how stressed, dry or even pigmented plants are on Earth's surface. — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 1 July 2026 Marion includes them on her list of colors to avoid because strong, highly pigmented shades can feel even heavier in low-light spaces and shift unpredictably under artificial lighting. — Natasha Bazika, Martha Stewart, 14 June 2026 Sheglam Perfect Skin High-Coverage Concealer Available in 20 different shades, this highly pigmented concealer is unique in more ways than one. — Michelle Baricevic, InStyle, 13 June 2026 The table lamp with an adjustable head is integrated with an LED bulb and its body is made with a pigmented byproduct of paper production rather than petroleum. — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 25 May 2026 Colored plastics, especially red, yellow, blue and black, absorbed around 75 times more light than pristine, non-pigmented plastics, the study found. — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 4 May 2026 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
Verb
That’s a good place to look at because that’s rarely pigmented. — Jen Reeder, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026 There has been stem-cell and direct genetic-manipulation therapy shown to successfully change the color from gray back to pigmented. — The Editors, Robb Report, 19 July 2026 Flora Shadow palettes feature beautiful shades that are fully pigmented, easy to blend and buildable. — ABC News, 1 June 2026 Creamy and well-pigmented, this is designed to tint the lips with barely-there color, applied without precision, and flushed out with the smudger tool on the opposite end of the crayon. — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 22 May 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pigmented
  1. colored
  2. painted
  3. colorful
  4. tinted
  5. speckled
  6. stained
  7. dyed
Adjective
  • Crete’s Elafonissi Beach topped Europe in a new global ranking thanks to its rare blush-colored sand, shallow lagoon, and remarkably clear water.
    — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Think subtle white hooks for a light-colored curtain, or even ones with small crystal detailing.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of colored
Verb
  • The researchers recovered usable DNA from 95 historical specimens spanning nearly 140 years and compared them with modern samples collected in the 2000s, and the results painted a sobering picture.
    — Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The Miami-Dade State’s Attorney’s Office painted Obumseli as a victim of domestic violence in the case against Clenney, citing the couple’s allegedly combative relationship.
    — Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of painted
Adjective
  • The beach and hillsides around it have a long and colorful history.
    — Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The British broadcaster has done away with the graphic, colorful eye logo and replaced it with a more realistic eye as the new image for the reality TV competition.
    — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of colorful
Verb
  • Police soon had images of a suspect – wearing a hard hat, tinted glasses and a face mask – spray-painting the security cameras around Fandrich's car early that morning, to apparently conceal the crime.
    — Lauren Clark, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The wings are brown tinted The hornets can be mistaken for native species.
    — Eva Flowe July 29, Charlotte Observer, 29 July 2026
Definition of tinted
Adjective
  • In reality, EcoBirdy’s signature speckled finish is made from recycled plastic toys—a fitting second life for a table designed to be covered in them.
    — Vy Yang, Architectural Digest, 31 July 2026
  • Anglers often congregate at Eagle Point Fishing Camp, where the bay’s crosscurrents attract redfish, speckled trout, flounder, and more.
    — Gabi De la Rosa, Southern Living, 29 July 2026
Definition of speckled
Verb
  • Incomplete, broken, and damaged or stained items and clothing should be thrown out.
    — The Spruce, The Spruce, 11 Aug. 2026
  • On the floor were six cots and a couple of mattresses, stained and foul-smelling.
    — Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of stained
Verb
  • Window treatments were made from oksa silk, a sheer, organza-like textile dyed with onion peels.
    — Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The fact that this was untrue—Holmes had dyed his hair red, but not for that reason—did little to dispel the rumor, which seemed to fit the popular belief that violent, dystopian art has the power to induce some viewers to commit terrible crimes.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of dyed

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“Pigmented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pigmented. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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