colorant
noun
col·or·ant
| \ ˈkə-lə-rənt
, -lər-ənt\
, -lər-ənt\
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Synonyms for colorant
Synonyms
color, coloring, dye, dyestuff, pigment, stain
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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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Some colorants are completely unfit for injecting into your skin. — Jessica Toscano, SELF, "9 Smart Questions to Ask Before Getting a Tattoo," 9 Nov. 2018 Some brands also add sweeteners, colorants, or even glycerin, but at face value, bitters are a pretty basic concoction. — Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, "Everything You Need to Know About Bitters," 31 Oct. 2017 Some brands also add sweeteners, colorants, or even glycerin, but at face value, bitters are a pretty basic concoction. — Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, "Everything You Need to Know About Bitters," 31 Oct. 2017 Some brands also add sweeteners, colorants, or even glycerin, but at face value, bitters are a pretty basic concoction. — Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, "Everything You Need to Know About Bitters," 31 Oct. 2017 Besides being a colorant, charcoal has a reputation as a detox remedy, though that use might not hold up to scrutiny. — Amy Dewall Dadmun, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Delight your guests with a trendy, tasty winter meal," 20 Jan. 2018 Some brands also add sweeteners, colorants, or even glycerin, but at face value, bitters are a pretty basic concoction. — Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, "Everything You Need to Know About Bitters," 31 Oct. 2017 Some brands also add sweeteners, colorants, or even glycerin, but at face value, bitters are a pretty basic concoction. — Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, "Everything You Need to Know About Bitters," 31 Oct. 2017 The bath bomb starts to break apart as this happens, releasing with it the colorants, fragrances, and skin-conditioning ingredients, like salts and oils. — Jenna Rosenstein, Allure, "Are Bath Bombs Actually Good for Your Skin?," 10 Sep. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'colorant.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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