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
At Roberto Cavalli, makeup artist Yadim had the same inclination for highly pigmented metallic shades, a choice that punctuated key looks also at Jil Sander. — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026 These Best of Beauty-winning lip stains come in a wide range of highly pigmented hues and last all day. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 7 Oct. 2026 Gently scrub the area in small circles to help lift any oily or pigmented residue. — Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2026 Available in a highly pigmented range of 12 shades that pair well with every skin tone and undertone, the product provides a dewy, vibrant finish. — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026 Like all silicone they will get stained by more pigmented foods. — Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Aug. 2026 When to Pick Jalapeños Based on Planting Time Jalapeños get their heat from capsanthin, which is a pigmented antioxidant that develops as peppers ripen and gives fully mature jalapeños their bright reddish coloration. — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Aug. 2026 One major concern is that these products can stimulate pigment cells, potentially causing changes in existing moles or the appearance of new pigmented spots. — Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 11 Aug. 2026 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
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
  • Vivier’s signature buckle can be rendered in gold or silver, with colored brass available on select styles.
    — Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Its cyan-colored vehicles will compete with Ubers, Lyfts and autonomous taxis to shuttle customers across busy streets and freeways.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of colored
Verb
  • While the weather painted a chaotic picture, stories from Malibu residents were of neighbors coming together as a community in a way only the specter of disaster could prompt.
    — Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Her fingernails were painted pink, and her body was bound with rope and appeared to be in a state of mummification.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of painted
Adjective
  • Frosted glass walls reveal a garden of oversize, colorful leather flowers, while wood and leather, recurring materials in Polène’s stores, appear in the furnishings.
    — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Other suites are even more striking, covered from head to toe in a flora wallpaper and bright, colorful custom furniture.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of colorful
Verb
  • The traditional vanilla creme filling turns a bright orange, tinted with annatto rather than artificial dye, and the crunchy cocoa cookies are carved to look like little jack-o’-lanterns.
    — Danielle Bouchard, Martha Stewart, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Fel Beauty launched in January with its original Kissylips tinted balms.
    — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of tinted
Adjective
  • Smith hung an oversized Nelson Angled Sphere Bubble Pendant above a custom teak bed with a speckled bouclé headboard and a drapey saffron velvet coverlet for a tranquil effect.
    — Morgan Goldberg, Architectural Digest, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Another look came in the form of Oxford pumps with a speckled calf-hair finish and red linear detailing.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of speckled
Verb
  • Bookshelves are crammed with novels and almanacs, the wood boards of the ceilings stained dark in delicious contrast to the clean white walls and creamy linen furnishings.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The yellow color from the fenbendazole stained his white goatee.
    — Trisha Thadani Kirsten Potter Tanya Pérez Devin Murphy, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of stained
Verb
  • Each wash style, such as vintage fading or worn-in details, is digitally designed and dyed directly into flat pattern pieces before they’re cut and sewn.
    — Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • This denim is highly ornamented, coated, dyed, or otherwise creatively embellished.
    — Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of dyed

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