Definition of dyestuffnext
as in pigment
a substance used to color other materials indigo is a dyestuff originally from India

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Recent Examples of dyestuff This cutting-edge technology uses membrane separation to extract indigo dyestuffs from wastewater. Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 12 Feb. 2025 The common name of the dyestuff, Tyrian purple, derives from the habitat of the mollusks, which the Phoenicians purportedly began harvesting in the 16th century B.C. in the city-state of Tyre in present-day Lebanon. Franz Lidz, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2024 By the close of the 19th century, German dyestuffs dominated the world market, though the first effects of acute exposures were already evident among the earliest generations of dye workers. Rebecca Altman, The Atlantic, 4 Oct. 2017
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Noun
  • The oil paints used to cover these elements had notable quantities of titanium white, a pigment that isn’t in any other part of the painting.
    Margherita Bassi, Popular Science, 11 June 2026
  • The report highlighted how Alginate, which is derived from brown macroalgae, can be used as a natural alternative to conventional materials, and how macroalgae and microalgae are being explored for their pigments and large-scale potential.
    Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 10 June 2026
Noun
  • The chemicals, in the end, are found in higher concentrations in products like hair gels and dyes.
    David Faris, TheWeek, 12 June 2026
  • The beauty brand took unused ready-to-dye denim, applied different colors and embossed it with their logo to create lipstick cases.
    Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 12 June 2026
Noun
  • Their penchant for straight, snarled hair continued well into the late 2010s, though the coloring didn’t stay the same.
    Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 12 June 2026
  • Big Dog Ranch Rescue said that because of the similar coloring and the condition of the remains, the organization believed the dog was Omelette.
    Gershon Harrell, Sun Sentinel, 11 June 2026
Noun
  • The dye free version skips the yellow colorant for a shorter ingredient list and a cleaner look.
    Jamie Thilman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Apr. 2026
  • 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.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Apr. 2026

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