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: a tie-dyed garment or fabric

Examples of tie-dye in a Sentence

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For years, Alo’s tie-dye bag was a staple amongst celebrities, fitness enthusiasts and more. Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 28 Aug. 2025 For the girls' catch-up day, Crawford looked stunning in a tie-dye cover-up and oversized straw hat. Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 23 Aug. 2025 Add a groovy moment with the Lola Blankets Cosmic pillow, which comes in swirly sand, gray, and blue—but also tie-dye bright pastels in magenta, seafoam, and lavender. Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 18 Aug. 2025 Obviously aware of those Dead anniversary shows, as well as the band’s long history with the park and the area, Bryan donned a cool Grateful Dead shirt for this performance — representing quite possibly the sole spot of tie-dye in a sea of denim in the park. Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tie-dye

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

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“Tie-dye.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tie-dye. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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