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
Greg Evans, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2025
Weirdly brassy dye job aside, Clarke is impressively natural as Alex’s easy smiles and superficial charm give way to flop sweat and nervous tics.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2025
Kyani Reid, NBC news, 5 Oct. 2025
What’s the most common error men make when dyeing their hair or beards?
—The Editors, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2025
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Noun
From there the conversation went on to the topic of misinformation and disinformation about Covid, circumcision, baby formula and food dyes.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2025
Weirdly brassy dye job aside, Clarke is impressively natural as Alex’s easy smiles and superficial charm give way to flop sweat and nervous tics.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
Julie Doe was described by authorities as having long strawberry-blonde hair, likely dyed, with visible brown roots.
—Kyani Reid, NBC news, 5 Oct. 2025
What’s the most common error men make when dyeing their hair or beards?
—The Editors, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dye
Noun
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In it, Sierra Munoz, the outreach program coordinator at the Marine Science Center, explained that Jackie’s coloring is due to a pigment compound called astaxanthin.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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Gilbert’s syndrome is not a liver disease, but does mean that the organ has trouble processing bilirubin, a yellow pigment produced when red blood cells are broken down.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But for the first six weeks of this 49ers’ season, that art has looked more like a toddler’s finger-painting project.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
20 Oct. 2025
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When the sheet was pulled off of Thomas’ pillar, Smith reached her hand, her nails painted in Broncos’ colors, to the bronze bust of her son’s face.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In it, Sierra Munoz, the outreach program coordinator at the Marine Science Center, explained that Jackie’s coloring is due to a pigment compound called astaxanthin.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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The new species was identified by its DNA, coloring, internal anatomy, skeleton, scale pattern, body proportions and other subtle physical features, the study said.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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After washing new jeans, use a damp cloth to remove any lingering dyes that can stain the plastic parts and lid of your washing machine.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
18 Oct. 2025
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Police added that no evidence of postmortem fractures were found on the remains, adding that forensic investigators found soil adherence and staining that suggest the remains may have been in the ground for over five decades.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Retro colors and soft fabric are two qualities that are driving shoppers to the label, which saw growth jump around 40% last year.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
20 Oct. 2025
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Carter’s research for a billionaire aesthetic included combing through design magazines and coffee-table books, noting blanched color palettes and editorial spreads that both reflect and shape real-world luxury.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
19 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Camry, which had heavily tinted windows, was located at the scene.—
Kyani Reid,
NBC news,
15 Oct. 2025
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One of the courts is even tinted a very fun pink.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Start by gathering a soap base (either goats milk or shea butter works), yellow and red soap colorant, fall-scented fragrance oil, silicone soap mold, measuring cups, and 99% isopropyl alcohol in a spray bottle.—
Ellen Sturm Niz,
Parents,
8 Oct. 2025
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Built on the British plant colorant startup’s cellulose color platform—inspired by the natural hues of butterflies and beetles—the pigment is fully biodegradable and made sans synthetic and chemical inputs.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Dye.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dye. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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