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
Anna Halkidis, Parents, 6 Nov. 2025
Normal hair dyes are not suitable for pets, but Aird used pet-safe products and followed all-important safety rules.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Innovation—from new fibers to sustainable dyes—will continue to come from China and be duplicated in Cambodia.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 28 Oct. 2025
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, 27 Oct. 2025
The dyes are often used in long-lasting lip stains.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2025
Kennedy has pressured companies to stop using synthetic food dyes, prompting red states to pass food-dye regulations of their own.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 16 Oct. 2025
From there the conversation went on to the topic of misinformation and disinformation about Covid, circumcision, baby formula and food dyes.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2025
Artificial food colorings were originally manufactured from coal tar, with most synthetic food dyes today made from petroleum, or crude oil, according to the American Chemical Society (ACS) website.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2025
Noun
Manufactured in Korea, the products don’t contain synthetic colors, chemicals, or harmful dyes.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 6 Nov. 2025
Normal hair dyes are not suitable for pets, but Aird used pet-safe products and followed all-important safety rules.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Innovation—from new fibers to sustainable dyes—will continue to come from China and be duplicated in Cambodia.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 28 Oct. 2025
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, 27 Oct. 2025
The dyes are often used in long-lasting lip stains.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2025
Kennedy has pressured companies to stop using synthetic food dyes, prompting red states to pass food-dye regulations of their own.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 16 Oct. 2025
From there the conversation went on to the topic of misinformation and disinformation about Covid, circumcision, baby formula and food dyes.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2025
Artificial food colorings were originally manufactured from coal tar, with most synthetic food dyes today made from petroleum, or crude oil, according to the American Chemical Society (ACS) website.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dyes
Noun
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The loss of this chlorophyll exposes yellow pigments that have been there in the leaves all along.—
Nell Greenfieldboyce,
NPR,
5 Nov. 2025
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Meanwhile, the battery’s positive electrode, uses Prussian Blue analogs, which are non-toxic iron compounds first discovered as pigments more than 200 years ago.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The new book is evocative and paints an intimate portrait of the way Andres likes to eat, while telling stories of Spanish food culture through Andrés home cooking.—
Jamila Robinson,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
31 Oct. 2025
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Aileen Wuornos, in her own words Throughout the interview with Hirst, Wuornos paints herself as a victim, describing a rough childhood raised by her strict, devout Christian grandparents.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Smartphones and digital cameras are more sensitive to the array of colors and may be able to capture images of the auroras, even if not visible to the naked eye, according to NASA.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
6 Nov. 2025
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This year-round sneaker comes in a wide variety of colors, including this neutral blue denim, dark rose, black, red, green, light, blue, and more.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Blood still regularly stains the floors of the Coliseum’s rings.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But the replacements are still made of complex materials that include additives like colorants; the chemicals can react in ways the companies may not intend or understand, Boucher says.—
Matt Fuchs,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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Except for canthaxanthin and orange B dye, the other colorants are made from petroleum.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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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Artificial food colorings were originally manufactured from coal tar, with most synthetic food dyes today made from petroleum, or crude oil, according to the American Chemical Society (ACS) website.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
12 Oct. 2025
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The patriotic red, white, and blue cookies debuted for July 4 and contain natural colorings such as spirulina, turmeric, and vegetable juice in place of artificial food dyes.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Dyes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dyes. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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