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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
Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 10 Oct. 2025
There, the abacá sheets are processed into yarn, dyed using sustainable methods certified to the highest standards (Oeko-Tex Standard 100), and woven into a high-density fabric with a natural beeswax coating, creating Bananatex — a water-resistant, durable and smooth material.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2025
Julie Doe was described by authorities as having long strawberry-blonde hair, likely dyed, with visible brown roots.
—Kyani Reid, NBC news, 5 Oct. 2025
Built from wool and cotton remnants of shuttered mills and dyed by hand, her pieces accrete by knots, each like a scar.
—Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2025
This yarn is dyed by hand so every skein is unique.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 23 Sep. 2025
Dresses and suits were delicately crafted, featuring hand dyed and hand cut organza appliqué, jet beading and gold accents.
—Anika Reed, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
Riki felt intimidated at the mere mention of a neighborhood like Ebisu, and her friend showed up that day looking especially elegant, her hair dyed a stylish reddish-brown, dazzling everyone around her.
—Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2025
Kate Middleton just seemingly dyed her hair again after she was accused of wearing a blonde wig.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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
Adjective
The capsule is the mill’s third showcasing fabrics dyed with natural indigo.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 10 Oct. 2025
There, the abacá sheets are processed into yarn, dyed using sustainable methods certified to the highest standards (Oeko-Tex Standard 100), and woven into a high-density fabric with a natural beeswax coating, creating Bananatex — a water-resistant, durable and smooth material.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2025
Julie Doe was described by authorities as having long strawberry-blonde hair, likely dyed, with visible brown roots.
—Kyani Reid, NBC news, 5 Oct. 2025
Built from wool and cotton remnants of shuttered mills and dyed by hand, her pieces accrete by knots, each like a scar.
—Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2025
This yarn is dyed by hand so every skein is unique.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 23 Sep. 2025
Dresses and suits were delicately crafted, featuring hand dyed and hand cut organza appliqué, jet beading and gold accents.
—Anika Reed, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
Riki felt intimidated at the mere mention of a neighborhood like Ebisu, and her friend showed up that day looking especially elegant, her hair dyed a stylish reddish-brown, dazzling everyone around her.
—Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2025
Kate Middleton just seemingly dyed her hair again after she was accused of wearing a blonde wig.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dyed
Verb
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The structure is covered with flat planes of shades of white and gray, while the occasional architectural elements painted in a primary color stand out noticeably.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
15 Oct. 2025
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And while longtime friends spoke highly of Donna during Monday’s sentencing hearing - or wrote letters to the judge on her behalf - Markel’s parents painted a different portrait of the woman convicted of playing a part in their son’s murder.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
15 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The stained glass traces a hierarchy from the current dean to the Crown and then to God.—
Rick Burton,
Sportico.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Wood stained baseboards may need a gentler cleaning approach, such as Murphy’s Oil Soap, to protect the finish.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In the southern Gaza city of Khan Younis, celebrations were relatively muted and often colored by grief.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
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Washing clothing inside out will protect against color loss, which is particularly important for dark and brightly colored clothing.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Amazon’s October Prime Day has countless more marked down goodies and bargains to shop.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
6 Oct. 2025
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Most recent data point to a marked deterioration as the Trump tariffs weigh on an economy already struggling with a property-market deflation and a crushing debt burden.—
The Wall Street Journal,
Twin Cities,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Camry, which had heavily tinted windows, was located at the scene.—
Kyani Reid,
NBC news,
15 Oct. 2025
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One of the courts is even tinted a very fun pink.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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State inspectors find deficiencies Not long before the most recent brown water incident, the Indiana Department of Environmental Management inspected the town’s water company August 5 and found deficiencies, though the report makes no correlation between the findings and the discolored water.—
Karl Schneider,
IndyStar,
6 Oct. 2025
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One of the most common diseases is large patch (Rhizoconia solani), which looks like round, discolored patches that range from a few inches to several feet in diameter.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
6 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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It was filled with two-page illustrations of long necks and sweeping ochre landscapes, with clever reptilian faces and sinuous tails, orange and green and flecked in black.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
8 Oct. 2025
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The gold and silver flecked branches work with any type of holiday decor and are ultra-reflective to provide the most brightness.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Over a 10-month period, our editors—all with vastly different preferences for coverage, finish, and format—buffed and blended (and swept and stippled) their way through about 650 submissions.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Look for fine webbing and speckled or stippled leaves, which are signs of their presence, says Harvell.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
24 Aug. 2025
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“Dyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dyed. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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