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to give color or a different color to
dyed her hair a startling red
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Recent Examples of dyed
Bestreviews, Mercury News, 9 Sep. 2025
Tim Spiers, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Algae yarn, dyed with butterfly pea flower and red cabbage, is knitted despite its fragility.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 30 Dec. 2025
Each piece was dyed by hand, one by one, in a labor-intensive process that the artist describes as tactile and slow.
—Carmen F De Terenzio, Miami Herald, 18 Dec. 2025
On the outside, Scott used rustic leather that was then dyed.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 17 Dec. 2025
But if the Tide loses an ugly game at Oklahoma in the first round of the College Football Playoff, those dyed in houndstooth will get restless.
—Matt Hayes, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2025
The historic firm, which started making tweed as camouflage in 1846, achieves an ombré effect with yarns that are dyed separately and then blended together.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 11 Dec. 2025
The exception to this generalization is Harris tweed, which is strictly defined by an Act of Parliament as being a pure virgin wool that has been spun, dyed, and then woven at home by craftspeople on Scotland’s Outer Hebrides islands.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 8 Dec. 2025
It is also dyed with natural cinnamon.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 4 Dec. 2025
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
As is tradition on the third day of the Sydney Test, also known as the Pink Test, people wore pink shirts, dresses, hats, suits or even dyed their hair to show support for the McGrath Foundation.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Algae yarn, dyed with butterfly pea flower and red cabbage, is knitted despite its fragility.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 30 Dec. 2025
Each piece was dyed by hand, one by one, in a labor-intensive process that the artist describes as tactile and slow.
—Carmen F De Terenzio, Miami Herald, 18 Dec. 2025
On the outside, Scott used rustic leather that was then dyed.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 17 Dec. 2025
But if the Tide loses an ugly game at Oklahoma in the first round of the College Football Playoff, those dyed in houndstooth will get restless.
—Matt Hayes, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2025
The historic firm, which started making tweed as camouflage in 1846, achieves an ombré effect with yarns that are dyed separately and then blended together.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 11 Dec. 2025
The exception to this generalization is Harris tweed, which is strictly defined by an Act of Parliament as being a pure virgin wool that has been spun, dyed, and then woven at home by craftspeople on Scotland’s Outer Hebrides islands.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 8 Dec. 2025
It is also dyed with natural cinnamon.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 4 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dyed
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The guest-only Chapel Club has a more plush, salon-like feel and there’s more than a hint of naughtiness with stained glass windows casting color onto the sensual artworks.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Jan. 2026
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How To Remove Types Of Mattress Stains Step-By-Step Vacuum the mattress and stained area.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
20 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Fans were spoiled with 12 tracks of retro-inspired, plushy pop — and as the rollout suggested, the tracks painted a greater picture of Carpenter’s arduous dating experience, brought to life with production and writing support from acclaimed collaborators Jack Antonoff, John Ryan and Amy Allen.—
Meghan Mahar,
Billboard,
26 Jan. 2026
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On other issues, the Democratic contenders painted billionaires as a driving force behind economic inequality and political influence.—
Gromer Jeffers Jr,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Dozens of marked and unmarked vehicles just drove off the scene of the shooting.—
Kyla Guilfoil,
NBC news,
24 Jan. 2026
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Regardless, in what appears to be a marked act of aggression, the masked federal agent proceeds to curse at the driver and order her out of her car.—
Michael Mcauliffe,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Their hair was black, said Cook, while González saw hair that was brown and loose, black, blond, or cinnamon-colored.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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Because the raw material hasn’t been colored, each rug is unique.—
Shea Simmons,
PEOPLE,
26 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Go through your container collection one evening or weekend and toss mismatched, cracked, and discolored containers in the trash.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
22 Jan. 2026
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Long periods of cold, wet weather also allow snow mold to take hold, resulting in circular patches of dead or dying, discolored grass.—
Barbara Gillette,
The Spruce,
13 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The brand War Paint sells makeup products like concealer pens, tinted moisturizers and anti-shine powders that feature QR codes on the packaging.—
Luke Fountain,
CNBC,
10 Jan. 2026
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Plus, check out Jennifer Aniston’s go-to tinted serum and other shopper-favorite OneSkin products, below.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Eleven Madison Park alum chef Brian Lockwood serves up dishes like caviar-flecked cauliflower chawanmushi and an umami bomb of a Jonah crab salad infused with horseradish, miso, and melon.—
Amy Tara Koch,
Robb Report,
11 Dec. 2025
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With the band’s name made, its next two studio albums solidified its status as Latin-flecked neo-country influencers.—
Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
9 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Grating anything is usually a knuckle-threatening chore—but this stippled ceramic dish from Japan makes it into its own soothing ritual, turning a brown stem into liquidish gold with a few easy rubs.—
The Atlantic,
The Atlantic,
19 Nov. 2025
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The page squinted up at the nightingale, her dull feathers and stippled breast.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
19 Nov. 2025
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“Dyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dyed. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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