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Recent Examples of dyestuff
This cutting-edge technology uses membrane separation to extract indigo dyestuffs from wastewater.
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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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dyestuff
Noun
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There, surrounding his tomb, visitors will find walls covered in some of Goya’s finest frescoes, restored to their vivid, original pigment tones, along with the church interior and building structure itself, reports the Times of London.—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
14 May 2026
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And these pigment pros aren’t here to gatekeep.—
Eleni N. Gage,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 May 2026
Noun
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The only thing missing was blond hair dye.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
22 May 2026
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Last September, researchers put a nontoxic pink dye in the waters around the pier to do just that and are currently analyzing the data collected.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2026
Noun
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Use a clean soap-dispenser pump to fill water balloons with a washable chalk-paint mixture (1 cup of water, 2 tablespoons of cornstarch, and a few drops of food coloring).—
Robin Westen,
Parents,
21 May 2026
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The festival is also family-friendly, with a Family Fun Zone featuring temporary tattoos and henna, kids’ coloring and art stations, face painting and photo ops and a chill zone with seating and snacks.—
Charlie Vargas,
Oc Register,
19 May 2026
Noun
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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
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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.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Dyestuff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dyestuff. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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