pigment
Example Sentences
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We see the folds best in raking light—directed at the painting from an acute angle—and the fleshy effect was created by the painter zigzagging the wax pigment across her neck in layers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026
Crucially, the artist did more than simply spray pigment around a hand pressed to the wall, the researchers say.
From BBC • Jan. 21, 2026
Its provenance was certified through methods including X-ray imaging and pigment analysis, he added.
From Barron's • Nov. 30, 2025
Silicone-based materials came into play for his face, soldiers, chest, back and right arm, since the material is clear and can be dyed to match the pigment of the creature’s skin.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 27, 2025
Blepharismin causes no trouble unless the animal swims into sunlight, but then the pigment kills it outright.
From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas
Vocabulary lists containing pigment
Stroke of Genius: Words About Painting
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Unit 2: Evolution
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This Week In Words: Current Events Vocab for January 30–February 5, 2021
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