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Recent Examples of dyestuff
This cutting-edge technology uses membrane separation to extract indigo dyestuffs from wastewater.
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Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 12 Feb. 2025
Orta has a collection dyed with Tannin, a natural dyestuff made from acorn shells.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 22 Oct. 2024
Adding fuel to the fire, the wastewater generated by these processes can be highly polluting, containing large amounts of dyestuffs and alkaline chemicals.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 10 July 2024
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
For most of history, dyestuffs were derived only from natural materials like plants, minerals and invertebrates, offering people a narrow range of colors from which to choose.
—Bruce Falconer, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2018
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
Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 12 Feb. 2025
Orta has a collection dyed with Tannin, a natural dyestuff made from acorn shells.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 22 Oct. 2024
Adding fuel to the fire, the wastewater generated by these processes can be highly polluting, containing large amounts of dyestuffs and alkaline chemicals.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 10 July 2024
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
For most of history, dyestuffs were derived only from natural materials like plants, minerals and invertebrates, offering people a narrow range of colors from which to choose.
—Bruce Falconer, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2018
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
Noun
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The shades offer budge-proof, crease-resistant color in 10 duos, with the same pigment, pearl and glitter as the original formula—in an easy, one-stop-swipe applicator.—
Dahvi Shira,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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It is manufactured from lysine (an amino acid) and can suppress the production of the pigment melanin.2 Jump to Key Takeaways.—
Heather Jones,
Verywell Health,
19 June 2025
Noun
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For delicate rugs, use a damp cloth with light pressure and avoid heat or aggressive tools to protect natural fibers and dyes.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
29 June 2025
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Some steps have been taken to remove synthetic dyes from food and beverages.—
Niamh Ordner,
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2025
Noun
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Sánchez has always maintained the same hair coloring (dark brown with golden streaks), arched brows, shimmering shadow and a pink lip shade combo — all thanks to her beauty team.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
26 June 2025
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No coloring, flavoring, or any other additive is permitted.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
Noun
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And if a person later has an MRI, swelling and burning of the eye can occur if the machine’s powerful magnetic field interacts with trace colorant metals in the new pigment.—
Saima S. Iqbal,
Scientific American,
8 Apr. 2025
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Oeko-Tex Standard 100: Another third-party verification that ensures textiles are free of over 1,000 substances such as pesticides and colorants after being submitted to rigorous lab testing.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
30 May 2025
Cite this Entry
“Dyestuff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dyestuff. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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