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Recent Examples of dyestuff
Germany repurposed dye works into munitions plants with very little effort, and though Britain did its level best to choke off Germany’s importation of some of the chemicals used in dyestuffs and explosives, Haber’s discovery was the nail in the coffin.
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Literary Hub,
2 Apr. 2026
This cutting-edge technology uses membrane separation to extract indigo dyestuffs from wastewater.
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Sj Studio,
Sourcing Journal,
12 Feb. 2025
The common name of the dyestuff, Tyrian purple, derives from the habitat of the mollusks, which the Phoenicians purportedly began harvesting in the 16th century B.C. in the city-state of Tyre in present-day Lebanon.
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Franz Lidz,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2024
By the close of the 19th century, German dyestuffs dominated the world market, though the first effects of acute exposures were already evident among the earliest generations of dye workers.
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Rebecca Altman,
The Atlantic,
4 Oct. 2017
Literary Hub,
2 Apr. 2026
This cutting-edge technology uses membrane separation to extract indigo dyestuffs from wastewater.
—
Sj Studio,
Sourcing Journal,
12 Feb. 2025
The common name of the dyestuff, Tyrian purple, derives from the habitat of the mollusks, which the Phoenicians purportedly began harvesting in the 16th century B.C. in the city-state of Tyre in present-day Lebanon.
—
Franz Lidz,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2024
By the close of the 19th century, German dyestuffs dominated the world market, though the first effects of acute exposures were already evident among the earliest generations of dye workers.
—
Rebecca Altman,
The Atlantic,
4 Oct. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dyestuff
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Rather than a traditional translucent finish, each pigment works to create a more even-looking complexion without heavier coverage.
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Abstractions that looked like scribbled pastels or Helen Frankenthaler oils or the iTunes visualizer would give way to churning data pigment, sloshing in a square frame.
Noun
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Chemistry and dye manufacturers are joining forces with Denim Deal to help scale circular denim.
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Hot water breaks down the dyes, so preserve your darkest colors and keep them looking like new by using a cold wash cycle.
Noun
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The star ingredient, bis-aminopropyl diglycol dimaleate (say that five times fast), reconnects broken disulfide bonds in the hair, which can be damaged by heat styling, coloring, and everyday wear and tear.
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The colors would be unusual in North Carolina, and more common in animals bred in captivity for specific coloring.
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The dye free version skips the yellow colorant for a shorter ingredient list and a cleaner look.
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There was a push to use American dyes and colorants to stave off a deep economic recession—there wasn’t really any other choice—but the cold commercial reality dumped water all over that flag-waving parade.
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“Dyestuff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dyestuff. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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