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: a tie-dyed garment or fabric

Examples of tie-dye in a Sentence

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On the Cielo Point Lawn, there’s a variety of family activities, including a caricature artist, a tie-dye station to create colorful T-shirts, watermelon eating contests, and more. Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2025 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 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 18 Sep. 2025.

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