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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
Her hair, which is long, dark, and curly, had recently been treated to a bathroom Manic Panic job, and the front strands were dyed a light peach. Anna Wiener, New Yorker, 4 May 2026 Another key element of the look is the flamboyant headpiece that Deacon created in collaboration with the iconic milliner Stephen Jones, which featured an eruption of ostrich and pheasant feathers that had been artfully dyed to echo the shades of Christie’s dress. Liam Hess, Vogue, 4 May 2026 Two parrots from a Balmoral Beach community and two from a Clifton Gardens community were trained –– after being initially very averse –– to eat almonds that were artificially dyed either blue or red, respectively. Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 1 May 2026 All sizes are dyed without the use of harmful chemicals and are easy to machine wash and dry on a low setting. Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026 The bag is fashioned from the hide of a Niloticus crocodile, which has been carefully hand-dyed to create a white-to-grey ombre that evokes the Himalayan mountains. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 20 Apr. 2026 Along the Coromandel Coast, fishermen wear lungis—cotton cloths folded and tied at the waist—that are made of handwoven muslin and dyed in checks of multiple colors. Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026 Both pieces are made with a PFD ecru base dyed gray or pink. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 30 Mar. 2026 Think of it like showing up to your 25th high school reunion and seeing people who have put on weight, dyed their hair and started wearing tinted contacts. Kyle B. Enfield, The Conversation, 28 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dyed
Adjective
  • Wet the stained area with water, dab it with rubbing alcohol, and blot the carpet.
    Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 5 May 2026
  • That might mean a heavy-duty old-school wooden door with a stained finish or a high-gloss paint color that stands out from the street.
    Amy Panos, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 May 2026
Verb
  • Emma Chamberlain, in her sixth year as a special correspondent for Vogue during the red carpet, is wearing a custom Mugler gown by Miguel Castro Freitas and hand painted by Anna Deller-Yee.
    Dalila Muata, NBC news, 5 May 2026
  • Kayll painted her own take on the famous Monet water lily scene right on top her dress for the gala.
    Beatrice Dupuy, Chicago Tribune, 5 May 2026
Adjective
  • 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
  • There’s also a marked interest in petite cakes for smaller (or even solo) gatherings.
    Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 9 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The lower half of his leg was darkly colored, indicating bleeding under his skin.
    Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 28 Apr. 2026
  • On the paths between gravestones are colored footprints, as if left by cartoon characters.
    Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Simply remove discolored leaves from the prior season, and your plants will continue to thrive year after year.
    Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 4 May 2026
  • Botrytis can also cause large, discolored patches on canes.
    Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
Verb
  • For example, Miles Teller’s eyebrows, inexplicably tinted and placed.
    Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 25 Apr. 2026
  • For example, Miles Teller’s eyebrows, inexplicably tinted and placed.
    Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • To gently ease into the longer, brighter days ahead, try our dill-flecked, lighter-and-brighter take on chicken and biscuits.
    Editors of Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Mar. 2026
  • Behind them a young man with a paint-flecked beard followed the designer about the set, twitching the hem of the velvet curtains hung at the window and rearranging the ornaments on the mantelpiece.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Look for fine webbing and speckled or stippled leaves, which are signs of their presence, says Harvell.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2026
  • 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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“Dyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dyed. Accessed 11 May. 2026.

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