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dyed

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verb

past tense of dye

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Recent Examples of dyed
Adjective
However, buying organic bassinet sheets often gives you the peace of mind knowing they are unbleached, non-dyed and chemical-free. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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 The material was not dyed or bleached. Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 28 May 2026 It’s wrapped in masa dyed with butterfly pea and served on sautéed ramps and mole verde. Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026 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 As anyone who has ever dyed their hair knows, blonde is never just blonde. Fiona Embleton, Glamour, 10 May 2026 Elsewhere, fibers are spun into thread, dyed, bleached, and rewoven into rugs, carpets and blankets. Ayushi Shah, CNN Money, 9 May 2026 The piece, created by artist Shea Maze with support from his grandmother and textile artist, Ceci Lewis, includes cotton and silk cloth dyed with indigo, black walnut and various flowers. Elliot Mann, Twin Cities, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dyed
Adjective
  • The frame structures already standing would hold stained glass in the finished church for a congregation that formed in the 1890s.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 June 2026
  • Sprinkle borax into the toilet bowl, focusing on stained areas.
    Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 2 June 2026
Verb
  • Moorish influences extend from the bathroom doorways to the terrace, painted soft greens and pinks in contrast to the darker woods and fabrics.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
  • In fact, the coverage for the start of Davis’s second marathon was far more widespread than the first and included an article on Mark Samuels, the artist who painted the second Winkie billboard.
    Jonathan Odden, Artforum, 2 June 2026
Adjective
  • Drivers will follow a marked route that goes through West Des Moines, Clive and Urbandale when the interstate is closed overnight.
    Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 25 May 2026
  • That is a marked contrast to McFarlane eulogising about his players after that draw away to City in his first game.
    Cerys Jones, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Now iconic green, the statue was copper-colored for around 30 years until the metal had oxidized.
    Don Riddell, CNN Money, 1 June 2026
  • Fruit that is misshapen and deeply creviced is safe to eat if the flesh is firm, appropriately colored, and fresh—simply cut away the scarred tissue.
    Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 May 2026
Adjective
  • Symptoms such as stunting, discolored foliage, leaf vein discoloration, and irregular growth commonly occur along with leaf curling.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 29 May 2026
  • If your plants are developing discolored leaf tips early in the season, your garlic crop may need fertilizer.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 May 2026
Verb
  • Jordan—who seemed more fish than girl, her bobbed blonde hair tinted green as old pennies—walked with a confidence that Ana wished for her own daughter.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 12 May 2026
  • Aptly named, Robinson explains that tinted eye creams are basically skin care for the eyes that also contain some sort of tint or pigment.
    Audrey Noble, Vogue, 7 May 2026
Adjective
  • Fried Brussels sprouts are a standout, as are the jalapeno-flecked corn muffins.
    Kate Williams, AJC.com, 22 May 2026
  • Synth-flecked and funky, neither the song nor the video play coy.
    Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2026
Adjective
  • The delicate stippled pattern is reminiscent of shifting clouds that add depth and movement while maintaining an airiness.
    Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 25 May 2026
  • Watch for yellow, stippled leaves, especially on flowering or fruiting plants.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 19 May 2026

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“Dyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dyed. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.

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