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
Louis Biscotti, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The sloganeering has cajoled some of the nation’s biggest food brands to shift its offerings, curb the use of some dyes, and even redo recipes of iconic goods like Coca-Cola and day-to-day items like baby formula.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
Is the fuss really worth it, still, in what seems like a new turning point on synthetic dyes in the American zeitgeist?
—Alina Selyukh, NPR, 8 Sep. 2025
Fried tortilla chips can be high in fat and salt and may contain additional additives like MSG, artificial flavors, or dyes.
—Christopher Bergland, Verywell Health, 4 Sep. 2025
The push to remove artificial flavors and dyes added further costs.
—Dee-Ann Durbin, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
As my colleague Yasmin Tayag has written, corporations have been MAHA-washing their products to highlight those free of artificial dyes, high-fructose corn syrup, and seed oils.
—Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 1 Sep. 2025
Instead, choose a colorless cleaner or use a mild dishwashing soap with no dyes.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2025
Noun
Meanwhile, some groups think that getting artificial dyes out of the nation’s diet is not necessarily the best way to go.
—Louis Biscotti, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The sloganeering has cajoled some of the nation’s biggest food brands to shift its offerings, curb the use of some dyes, and even redo recipes of iconic goods like Coca-Cola and day-to-day items like baby formula.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
Is the fuss really worth it, still, in what seems like a new turning point on synthetic dyes in the American zeitgeist?
—Alina Selyukh, NPR, 8 Sep. 2025
Fried tortilla chips can be high in fat and salt and may contain additional additives like MSG, artificial flavors, or dyes.
—Christopher Bergland, Verywell Health, 4 Sep. 2025
The push to remove artificial flavors and dyes added further costs.
—Dee-Ann Durbin, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
As my colleague Yasmin Tayag has written, corporations have been MAHA-washing their products to highlight those free of artificial dyes, high-fructose corn syrup, and seed oils.
—Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 1 Sep. 2025
Instead, choose a colorless cleaner or use a mild dishwashing soap with no dyes.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dyes
Noun
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Aveda Botanical Repair Purple Toning Shampoo keeps your color cool with purple pigments that instantly tone down yellow and orange hues.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
10 Sep. 2025
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Reduces Inflammation Beets are a concentrated source of plant pigments called betalains.—
Lindsey DeSoto,
Health,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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While moderate by Western standards, such sentiments remain anathema to Thailand’s ruling elite, and judging by the fate of the progressive movement’s previous leadership, Natthaphong knows any intention to reform this paramount institution paints an enormous target on his back.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
15 Sep. 2025
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Fiscal policy paints a similar picture.—
Bob Haber,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Two games in, though, the Packers have passed both tests with flying colors.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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The Labubu keychains everyone is obsessed with are furry and come in different colors, shapes and sizes.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The process removes everything—dyes, colorants, contaminants, blends—to yield a resin that’s identical (chemically speaking) to virgin polyester.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Sep. 2019
Verb
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Anyone who tints or colors their hair knows all about this.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
21 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Gina Marie Bakery, based in Waterbury, announced the voluntary recall on September 10 over the potential undeclared presence of almonds, sesame and several food colorings—namely Red 40, Red 3, Blue 1, Yellow 5 and Yellow 6.—
Matthew Robinson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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In 2017, General Mills tried to remove artificial colorings from Trix and transition to using natural dyes.—
Shayla Love,
New Yorker,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Dyes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dyes. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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