pigment
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Dark pigment pushed into claw-like scratches feels like a peek into a figure’s spiritual void; fleshy hues bring out nicks and lines that enliven characters’ faces—some pained, others contemplative.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 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
"This challenges what we thought we knew about Paleolithic pigment use," said Dr. Izzy Wisher, the lead author of the study.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 9, 2025
Its provenance was certified through methods including X-ray imaging and pigment analysis, he added.
From Barron's ● Nov. 30, 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
Uranium-thorium dating has now been to examine the pigments, leading the international team conducting the research under Nash to conclude the lines were created by "human agency" rather than natural processes.
From BBC ● Jun. 1, 2026
The lift was led by plastic resins, as well as by dyes and pigments, and petrochemicals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026
One striking feature of the cave is the widespread use of mineral pigments, especially ochre.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 12, 2026
In these paintings, figures are defined by wiry contours and modeled with lean pigments in saturated hues.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 29, 2025
The color drains from the rose as I add deeper red and white pigments to the makeup.
From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton
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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