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: a tie-dyed garment or fabric

Examples of tie-dye in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web One of her students, an older woman, told Fox about her daughter, who died of brain cancer from exposure to the heavy metals in the chemicals used for tie-dye. Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 22 Apr. 2024 Kelce kept it simple in a white T-shirt, blue tie-dye shorts, sunglasses and loafers. Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 14 Apr. 2024 The tote comes in 35 colors and prints, including solid black, light pink, subtle animal prints, cheerful florals, beach-ready tropical patterns, tie-dye, and more. Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 13 Apr. 2024 Bring small electronics that need repair to a fix-it clinic, participate in a tie-dye workshop and learn about composting. The San Diego Union-Tribune Staff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2024 Photo: Courtesy of Everlane An easy tie-dye dress in satin viscose bears all the signatures of Marques’Almeida’s approach to color. Laia Garcia-Furtado, Vogue, 20 Mar. 2024 Rocking a Grateful Dead tie-dye shirt and her signature plush hat, the 77-year-old hippie-at-heart is driven … to give. David Begnaud, CBS News, 18 Mar. 2024 Tyga’s look was a crocodile print moto-style jacket that also featured a hood made of a lightweight gray tie-dye style fabric. Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 14 Mar. 2024 There are activities like archery tag and tie-dye for the kids along with cocktail classes and game nights for adults. Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1939, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of tie-dye was circa 1939

Cite this Entry

“Tie-dye.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tie-dye. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.

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