as in to paint
to give color or a different color to
dyed her hair a startling red
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Recent Examples of dye
Addy Bink, The Hill, 14 Aug. 2025
In a bowl or small bucket, combine warm water with ½ teaspoon of dye-free dish soap.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 13 Aug. 2025
Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 Aug. 2025
But Grillo — who has only 14 years on Kinnaman — doesn’t dye his hair for the live-action role.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 15 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Removing dyes from the food supply will not address the chief health problems that plague Americans, said Susan Mayne, a Yale University chronic disease expert and former director of the FDA’s food center.
—Addy Bink, The Hill, 14 Aug. 2025
In a bowl or small bucket, combine warm water with ½ teaspoon of dye-free dish soap.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 13 Aug. 2025
Verb
Its low, horizontal form is emphasized by brick walls with contrasting mortar: vertical joints dyed to match the brick, horizontal joints left natural.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 Aug. 2025
But Grillo — who has only 14 years on Kinnaman — doesn’t dye his hair for the live-action role.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dye
Noun
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Black beauty editors donned fur boas and danced while swatching shimmer carnival-like pigments.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
26 Aug. 2025
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Beta carotene is the pigment that gives foods like carrots, sweet potatoes, and spinach their vibrant color.—
Carrie Madormo,
Verywell Health,
26 Aug. 2025
Verb
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In the three-part series that Michaels did not participate in, the fitness guru was painted to be harsh on the contestants, giving out caffeine pills to help stimulate rapid weight loss and push contestants to their breaking points.—
Janelle Ash , Deirdre Heavey,
FOXNews.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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The ability to paint the scene and take you into a world is the most underrated aspect of Born to Run.—
Steve Baltin,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Males and females of the new species vary in coloring and size, researchers said.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
29 Aug. 2025
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The nostalgic Halloween snack is also easy to make and can be customized with the addition of food coloring, candies, nuts, different flavors of popcorn, and spooky additions like edible googly-eye sprinkles.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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After victims were taken inside the hospital, photos taken by an employee of the Gaza Ministry of Health show blood staining multiple floors of the stairwell.—
Gianluca Mezzofiore,
CNN Money,
27 Aug. 2025
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Any minor spills have come out with a wet cloth, no issues with staining.—
Melissa Maria,
Architectural Digest,
27 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Great for errands, a beach day, or exploring a tropical destination, these Marc Joseph slides on sale for 48 percent off and come in three perfect neutral colors.—
Amber Love Bond,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Aug. 2025
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The 65-inch QLED screen delivers sharp 4K detail with vibrant color, and Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos team up for theater-style nights in.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
27 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The designer brand is launching La Beauté Louis Vuitton on August 29, a makeup line featuring lipsticks, tinted balms and eyeshadow palettes, created in partnership with legendary makeup artist Dame Pat McGrath.—
Lizzie Hyman,
People.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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Iron oxide gives tinted sunscreen its color, and it's also commonly used to lend a skin-toney hue to concealer and foundation.—
Andrea Muraskin,
NPR,
23 Aug. 2025
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Read More: The 9 Most Underrated Healthy Foods Flavorings and additives Natural fruit compounds, artificial colorants, and tannins in wine can cause headaches, GI symptoms, or hives in sensitive people.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Time,
22 July 2025
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The research also provides baseline information for change in light of the national spotlight on removing certain colorants from the food supply, especially from schools, said Pomeranz, who was not involved in the study.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
26 June 2025
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“Dye.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dye. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.
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