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
Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Some states, including West Virginia and Arizona, have banned artificial dyes in school lunches.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
Bestreviews, Mercury News, 23 Sep. 2025
Dresses and suits were delicately crafted, featuring hand dyed and hand cut organza appliqué, jet beading and gold accents.
—Anika Reed, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Walmart is removing synthetic dyes, artificial sweeteners, and preservatives from its private-label brands.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Some states, including West Virginia and Arizona, have banned artificial dyes in school lunches.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
This yarn is dyed by hand so every skein is unique.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 23 Sep. 2025
Dresses and suits were delicately crafted, featuring hand dyed and hand cut organza appliqué, jet beading and gold accents.
—Anika Reed, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dye
Noun
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Some plants that go all gold in fall simply don’t have the biochemical apparatus to produce the orange, red and purple pigments that predominate in calendar and screen saver photos of New England’s autumn landscape.—
Paul Cappiello,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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Miracle Balm contains light-reflecting pigments that give the skin a fresh, healthy glow.—
Caitlyn Martyn
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FOXNews.com,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The sign — fixed high on the outside wall of the black and red painted concrete block building — was to be removed before demolition and donated to the Wisconsin Black Historical Society/ Museum under the requirements of the demolition contract.—
Mary Spicuzza,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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The Athletic’s timelines from both games paint a picture of just how little threat Wolves posed when leading, especially in yesterday’s game.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The new species was identified by its DNA, body size, skin texture, coloring, finger and toe shape, skeletal structure, teeth, and other subtle physical features, researchers said.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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Jesus, in profile in the frame, had shoulder-length waves like late-stage Michael Jackson but a coloring that was more African than His Mediterranean birth would imply, though not as dark as Jean, and much less so than Wole, an actual African.—
David Wright Faladé,
New Yorker,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Skipping regular washes—Letting white towels sit too long between washes gives body oils, makeup, and mildew more time to settle into the fibers and stain them permanently.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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For years, the fashion industry’s color palette has come at a steep price—plastic-heavy pigments, toxic dyes and dirty processes that stain more than fabric.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The Policy Forum’s analysis found that educators in Wisconsin’s small districts were more likely to exit their jobs, as well as those working in urban districts and districts with mostly low-income students or students of color.—
Kayla Huynh,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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For example, the interior walls can be customized with wallpaper, while the exterior color can be customized (for an additional cost).—
Chaunie Brusie,
Parents,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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What To Know The Monster Menu items include a Jack-O-Lantern Whopper, a Halloween spin on Burger King’s signature burger, served on a bright orange bun tinted with natural spices and topped with black sesame seeds.—
Alia Shoaib,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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Magnolia Bakery worked with Glossier to infuse the smell of its famous banana pudding into Balm Dotcom; Blue Moon and eos collaborated on Valencia orange balm; and Dunkin’ teamed up with Tarte on a vanilla lip tint and plumping oil duo.—
Sonal Dutt,
PEOPLE,
24 Sep. 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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Except for canthaxanthin and orange B dye, the other colorants are made from petroleum.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Dye.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dye. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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