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
Jeff Chu, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
What is a ‘natural’ dye, anyway?
—O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 6 Feb. 2026
Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Feb. 2026
Colored smoke, such as the green plumes, are typically only colorful due to a chemical that dyes the smoke and is not considered more dangerous.
—Minneapolis Star Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Then Johor’s rulers encouraged Chinese immigrants to plant vast plantations of pepper and gambier, a native shrub whose leaves produced a chemical used to tan leather and dye khaki fabric.
—Jeff Chu, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
What is a ‘natural’ dye, anyway?
—O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 6 Feb. 2026
Verb
Plenty of current players, dressed in black and Carroll green with fading bleach blonde hair dyed during their recent playoff run, were also in attendance.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Feb. 2026
Colored smoke, such as the green plumes, are typically only colorful due to a chemical that dyes the smoke and is not considered more dangerous.
—Minneapolis Star Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dye
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Its creamy pigment comes in eight shades, including hard-to-find auburn, and glides easily onto the brow.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
19 Feb. 2026
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Armani Beauty has also introduced 18 new shades featuring ultramarine and green pigments, which are better suited for deep and tan skin tones, bringing its range to 44 diverse offerings.—
Ariana Yaptangco,
Glamour,
19 Feb. 2026
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The city chose California artist Timothy Robert Smith, who has painted murals in public places such as skate parks and underpasses and was paid $50,000 for the Fort Lauderdale project.—
Lois K. Solomon,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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The data paints a stark picture.—
Kai Nicol-Schwarz,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2026
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This set features 558 pieces, retractable landing gear, an opening cockpit, movable wing positions and the striking blue coloring of the New Republic, as seen in The Mandalorian and Grogu.—
Alexander Cox,
Space.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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Red, pink or any other food coloring of your choice.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Novel staining technique Zankowski’s team used traceable silver and bromine markers to tag cellulose- and latex-derived binders in anodes.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Feb. 2026
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To Protect Materials The dishwater's scalding water can stain or dull aluminum cookware.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
17 Feb. 2026
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In addition, Astiadi says that she is often profiled while traveling due to her skin color.—
Lilit Marcus,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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The colors are vibrant and really give my front door a cheerful, welcoming look.—
Jamie Weissman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Feb. 2026
Verb
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There were juicy skinless sausages that burst with flavor every bite, a goat soup burning with hot pepper and vinegar, rice dishes in so many forms — long grain and short, teeming with plump raisins or pigeon peas, tinted with spices or citrus.—
Lyndsay C. Green,
Freep.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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This is also a good way to tint white frosting.—
Sheri Castle,
Southern Living,
7 Feb. 2026
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Twenty-six other states have followed in California’s footsteps with legislation — some signed into law, others still in progress — that would either ban, restrict or require labels for artificial colorants.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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Every Rae product remains vegan, non-GMO, gluten-free, and free from harmful fillers, colorants, and artificial preservatives.—
Kathryn Hopkins,
Footwear News,
16 Dec. 2025
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“Dye.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dye. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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