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: a tie-dyed garment or fabric

Examples of tie-dye in a Sentence

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The event includes fix-it-clinic, tie-dye workshop, live entertainment, food trucks, kids’ games and more than 50 green vendors with information on being environmentally friendly. Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026 Clip it onto a backpack, water bottle, keychain, or pant belt loops for a functional pop of color in fresh pastel and tie-dye hues. Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Apr. 2026 Her saddle bag collection is vast, too, with versions in tie-dye, eel, camo, and velvet with pom poms. Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 5 Apr. 2026 Some players even resisted a photoshoot in the 2022 kits, which were a simple white jersey and a blue tie-dye design. Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026 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

Cite this Entry

“Tie-dye.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tie-dye. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.

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