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: a tie-dyed garment or fabric

Examples of tie-dye in a Sentence

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On Wednesday, Blackpink’s Lisa showed off her new pink and yellow tie-dye furry Labubu, from the latest release, in an Instagram story. Chris Lau, CNN Money, 25 Apr. 2025 If Owsley is something of a psychedelic Zelig, who became a countercultural cult figure (inspiring books, articles, bumper stickers, collectable tie-dye couture) despite keeping a relatively low profile at the time, then Cargill is practically phantasmic. John Semley, Rolling Stone, 19 Apr. 2025 Highlights of the zero-waste event include a fix-it-clinic, a tie-dye workshop and a compost giveaway. Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025 With the acidic marinara, zesty pesto, and little chunks of mozzarella, this hotdog hit all the markers of the tie-dye pie from Rubirosa. Kaitlyn Rosati, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 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 4 May. 2025.

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