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
Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 25 May 2026
The parchment on the Noailles screen is hand-dyed in Kyoto, and a beautiful, high-gloss lacquer runs throughout the collection, most notably in pieces like the L'Eclat coffee table.
—Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 14 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
The linen fabric has been dyed through the label’s proprietary Tinto Terra technique, which utilizes natural clays to produce earthy, complex colors with reduced environmental impact.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 25 May 2026
The parchment on the Noailles screen is hand-dyed in Kyoto, and a beautiful, high-gloss lacquer runs throughout the collection, most notably in pieces like the L'Eclat coffee table.
—Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 14 May 2026
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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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Rooms Each of the Douglas’s 16 rooms has its own distinct color palette, though all nod to the building’s historic roots in a refined, understated way.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 June 2026
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Such storms in turn can create auroras, vibrant displays of light that can appear in a variety of colors depending on the gases struck by the solar particles and how high up in the atmosphere the collision occurs.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
8 June 2026
Verb
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There were candles to tint the feelings.—
Sandra Lim,
The New York Review of Books,
6 June 2026
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Rare Beauty launches tinted brow gel On May 28, Rare Beauty launched its Brow Harmony Tinted Flexible Lifting Gel, turning its bestselling clear brow gel into six new tinted versions.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 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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