as in paints
to give color or a different color to
dyed her hair a startling red
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Recent Examples of dyes
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
According to the Grüns website, the gummies are plant-based and vegan, with no gluten, dairy, nuts, synthetic sweeteners or synthetic dyes.
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Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2026
Jonathan Ernst | Reuters The law bans several synthetic dyes, including Red 40 and Yellow 5, from most K-12 school meals and vending machines, while also restricting SNAP recipients from using benefits to buy products such as soda and candy.
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Brandon Gomez,
CNBC,
20 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
The chemicals, in the end, are found in higher concentrations in products like hair gels and dyes.
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David Faris,
TheWeek,
12 June 2026
Several states have passed restrictions or bans on the use of synthetic dyes in foods, for instance.
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Maria Godoy,
NPR,
9 June 2026
India’s Microbeworks, led by CEO Suchitha Raghunathan, produces biodegradable textile dyes through microbial fermentation that can be used in existing dyeing infrastructure, to reduce the environmental impact of without requiring costly factory upgrades.
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Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
8 June 2026
The survey also found majority support in all parties for government interventions including testing additives for safety before they can be included in food products, banning artificial dyes, requiring warning labels, and ordering companies to reduce the amount of sugar and salt in their foods.
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Sarah Todd,
STAT,
3 June 2026
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
13 June 2026
This information is conveyed by a hilariously avant-garde Poulter, playing the store’s manager, who dyes his hair to match each monochromatic scheme and hides his nefariousness behind a company policy that requires techno music to be played at maximum volume at all times.
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Jada Yuan,
Vulture,
13 Mar. 2026
Colored smoke, such as the green plumes, are typically only colorful due to a chemical that dyes the smoke and is not considered more dangerous.
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Minneapolis Star Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
Its distinctive crackle is owed to its blend of white and black glutinous rice, whose runoff color dyes the former lavender.
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Cesar Hernandez,
San Francisco Chronicle,
14 May 2025
Noun
The dyes have previously been allowed under FDA regulations and oversight.
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Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
According to the Grüns website, the gummies are plant-based and vegan, with no gluten, dairy, nuts, synthetic sweeteners or synthetic dyes.
—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2026
Jonathan Ernst | Reuters The law bans several synthetic dyes, including Red 40 and Yellow 5, from most K-12 school meals and vending machines, while also restricting SNAP recipients from using benefits to buy products such as soda and candy.
—
Brandon Gomez,
CNBC,
20 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
The chemicals, in the end, are found in higher concentrations in products like hair gels and dyes.
—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
12 June 2026
Several states have passed restrictions or bans on the use of synthetic dyes in foods, for instance.
—
Maria Godoy,
NPR,
9 June 2026
India’s Microbeworks, led by CEO Suchitha Raghunathan, produces biodegradable textile dyes through microbial fermentation that can be used in existing dyeing infrastructure, to reduce the environmental impact of without requiring costly factory upgrades.
—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
8 June 2026
The survey also found majority support in all parties for government interventions including testing additives for safety before they can be included in food products, banning artificial dyes, requiring warning labels, and ordering companies to reduce the amount of sugar and salt in their foods.
—
Sarah Todd,
STAT,
3 June 2026
Verb
As fans of the book may recall, Sloane dyes her hair to match her employer—no wonder Lohan and Woodley look like blonde twins!
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Meg Walters,
InStyle,
13 June 2026
This information is conveyed by a hilariously avant-garde Poulter, playing the store’s manager, who dyes his hair to match each monochromatic scheme and hides his nefariousness behind a company policy that requires techno music to be played at maximum volume at all times.
—
Jada Yuan,
Vulture,
13 Mar. 2026
Colored smoke, such as the green plumes, are typically only colorful due to a chemical that dyes the smoke and is not considered more dangerous.
—
Minneapolis Star Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
Its distinctive crackle is owed to its blend of white and black glutinous rice, whose runoff color dyes the former lavender.
—
Cesar Hernandez,
San Francisco Chronicle,
14 May 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dyes
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In addition to fiber, raspberries contain an array of antioxidants, including vitamin C and anthocyanins, which are plant pigments that give these berries their bright color.
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The handcrafted Baked Collection features intense pigments whipped into a decadent cream, then baked on terracotta tiles into a powder to ripen color vibrancy -- a feast for eyes, cheeks, lips, and face in vibrant, weightless colors with all-day wear.
Verb
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But a closer examination paints a more complicated picture.
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Emre Elmas of San Francisco paints his face before the World Cup group stage match between Paraguay and Turkiye.
Noun
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All colors are the same price right now and come with free shipping, but note the delivery dates because some will arrive quicker than others.
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The 50th edition of the nation’s largest Independence Day celebration will feature 85,000 fireworks shells in 30 colors launched from six barges, plus a new laser show from the Brooklyn Bridge.
Verb
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When that protective finish gets damaged, the toilet actually stains easier and is harder to keep clean over time.
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What Sacks doesn’t get is that by financing and diplomatically supporting Israel, our country makes the crimes of the Israeli government possible, which stains America’s reputation in the world and drains our Treasury.
Noun
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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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But that other supplier would have to try to reverse engineer that particular dye — formulas for dyes and colorants were, in spite of being in service to the war effort, still proprietary — and backward engineering color from a finished product is a crapshoot.
Verb
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Turmeric tints the cream an almost glowing gold, and a heap of sharp white cheddar melts straight into the mix, giving it both body and tang.
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Anyone who tints or colors their hair knows all about this.
Noun
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Its nostalgic pink look is certainly a throwback to streetside cotton candy machines, but this time, the shade comes entirely from vegetable colorings and turmeric, rather than artificial colors.
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Last year, Makary appeared at a news conference announcing the HHS and FDA would be implementing a series of measures to phase out eight artificial food dyes and colorings from America's food supply by the end of 2026.
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“Dyes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dyes. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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