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
Maria Godoy, NPR, 9 June 2026
The effect will be much more natural than after a color appointment, as these masks add a veil of color, rather than transforming it as dye does.
—Giulia Lenzi, Vogue, 8 June 2026
Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 8 June 2026
After cotton is harvested, it is spun into yarn and dyed — typically with indigo, a process that can involve significant water use and chemical treatments.
—ABC News, 28 May 2026
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Noun
Several states have passed restrictions or bans on the use of synthetic dyes in foods, for instance.
—Maria Godoy, NPR, 9 June 2026
The effect will be much more natural than after a color appointment, as these masks add a veil of color, rather than transforming it as dye does.
—Giulia Lenzi, Vogue, 8 June 2026
Verb
At points, the water had been dyed to improve the reflection, the agency said.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 8 June 2026
After cotton is harvested, it is spun into yarn and dyed — typically with indigo, a process that can involve significant water use and chemical treatments.
—ABC News, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dye
Noun
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The oil paints used to cover these elements had notable quantities of titanium white, a pigment that isn’t in any other part of the painting.—
Margherita Bassi,
Popular Science,
11 June 2026
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The report highlighted how Alginate, which is derived from brown macroalgae, can be used as a natural alternative to conventional materials, and how macroalgae and microalgae are being explored for their pigments and large-scale potential.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
10 June 2026
Verb
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Still, the official painted a picture of negotiations with Iran being in a much better place.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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The album features 13 songs on a split tracklist, styled after a vinyl or cassette tape, that paints a chronological narrative about the dismantling of a romantic relationship.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
12 June 2026
Noun
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Their penchant for straight, snarled hair continued well into the late 2010s, though the coloring didn’t stay the same.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
12 June 2026
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Big Dog Ranch Rescue said that because of the similar coloring and the condition of the remains, the organization believed the dog was Omelette.—
Gershon Harrell,
Sun Sentinel,
11 June 2026
Verb
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Eating their finger-staining orange snacks.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
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How To Remove Stains From Marble Most marble countertops are sealed upon installation to help slow the absorption of liquids that can lead to staining.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
6 June 2026
Noun
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These colors are so rich, and the bookmatch-style symmetry is neat.—
Ashley Fetters Maloy,
Washington Post,
16 June 2026
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The one glaring chapter that had been missing began to write itself Monday night with color and pageantry as Miami was home to a soccer match in the FIFA World Cup for the first time.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
Verb
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Jennifer Aniston uses Ilia’s The True Skin Serum Concealer alongside tinted moisturizers for a glowy complexion.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
12 June 2026
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Lee, 72, has maintained his trademark look of shoulder-length brown hair and tinted glasses and bounced between nimble bass playing and a bank of synthesizers.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
Noun
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The dye free version skips the yellow colorant for a shorter ingredient list and a cleaner look.—
Jamie Thilman,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
22 Apr. 2026
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There was a push to use American dyes and colorants to stave off a deep economic recession—there wasn’t really any other choice—but the cold commercial reality dumped water all over that flag-waving parade.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Dye.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dye. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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