aniline dye
noun
: a dye made by the use of aniline or one chemically related to such a dye
broadly
: a synthetic organic dye
Examples of aniline dye in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Walking down the street in the 1870s or 1880s, in fact, wealthy women and men would be dressed in clashing fluorescent shades, a nod to the newfound invention that transformed fashion design after 1856: aniline dye.
—
The Editors, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2024
Conklin whisked away the washtub, its contents colored by the tights’ aniline dye.
—Allison Robicelli, Washington Post, 21 June 2023
The next day, aniline dye became a permanent addition to the recipe.
—Allison Robicelli, Washington Post, 21 June 2023
Instead, Perkins stumbled into fashion history by inadvertently creating the first aniline dye, a deep mauve that was soon dubbed Perkin’s purple.
—Nancy MacDonell, WSJ, 31 Dec. 2019
Lash Lure This 1933 mascara promised to give women that permanently made-up look using aniline dye on eyelashes.
—Kat Eschner, Smithsonian, 26 June 2017
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
The Editors, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2024
Conklin whisked away the washtub, its contents colored by the tights’ aniline dye.
—Allison Robicelli, Washington Post, 21 June 2023
The next day, aniline dye became a permanent addition to the recipe.
—Allison Robicelli, Washington Post, 21 June 2023
Instead, Perkins stumbled into fashion history by inadvertently creating the first aniline dye, a deep mauve that was soon dubbed Perkin’s purple.
—Nancy MacDonell, WSJ, 31 Dec. 2019
Lash Lure This 1933 mascara promised to give women that permanently made-up look using aniline dye on eyelashes.
—Kat Eschner, Smithsonian, 26 June 2017
Cite this Entry
“Aniline dye.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aniline%20dye. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share