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
M. David Stone,
PC Magazine,
19 June 2026
Hot water breaks down the dyes, so preserve your darkest colors and keep them looking like new by using a cold wash cycle.
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Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
15 June 2026
Joey Skladany,
Southern Living,
17 June 2026
For his Broadway bow, Smithers dyed his hair red and received a Theater World award for his turn as Tybalt opposite de Havilland in Romeo and Juliet, then was accepted into The Actors Studio.
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Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2026
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Noun
Instead, the paper itself is coated with dye crystals that render in color when heated—similar to how thermal printheads in monochrome label printers work.
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M. David Stone,
PC Magazine,
19 June 2026
Hot water breaks down the dyes, so preserve your darkest colors and keep them looking like new by using a cold wash cycle.
—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
15 June 2026
Verb
The grounds do have the potential to dye lighter shades, so don’t leave them in your hair for too long.
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Joey Skladany,
Southern Living,
17 June 2026
For his Broadway bow, Smithers dyed his hair red and received a Theater World award for his turn as Tybalt opposite de Havilland in Romeo and Juliet, then was accepted into The Actors Studio.
—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dye
Noun
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Rather than a traditional translucent finish, each pigment works to create a more even-looking complexion without heavier coverage.
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Abstractions that looked like scribbled pastels or Helen Frankenthaler oils or the iTunes visualizer would give way to churning data pigment, sloshing in a square frame.
Verb
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But a closer examination paints a more complicated picture.
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Hakan Akgun / Anadolu via Getty Images The Houston stadium exploded with thundering applause, fans in blue jerseys and cheeks painted with the Cape Verdean flag cheering with joy.
Noun
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In December 2025, Sudakov and two of his graduate students drastically simplified the team’s coloring model, improving their new bounds even further.
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Jaden Smith at Christian Louboutin is keeping the category interesting with his designs, including details like gradient coloring and wide square toes.
Verb
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Prosecutors said a boxcutter stained with what appeared to be blood was found in the car, and there were also possible bloodstains found on the steering wheel and exterior door.
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At the site, an Associated Press reporter saw rubble and chunks of concrete stained with blood.
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And when Pawlak woke up the next day, the sun was high in the sky and the ocean was the color of dark blue Gatorade.
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Ironically, though, her flushed and rosy cheeks were created with two shades of the Beauty Pie Supercheek Cream Blush — one of which was in her iconic color palette, while the other was actually — gasp!
Verb
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The structural glazing is cleverly integrated into the hull and superstructure, with each pane of glass uniquely shaped and tinted to blend seamlessly with the steel and aluminum.
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Older adults made their beds or sat in a common area near windows of frosted glass, tinted for privacy from onlookers.
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The dye free version skips the yellow colorant for a shorter ingredient list and a cleaner look.
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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.
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