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dyestuff

noun

ˈdī-ˌstəf

Definition of dyestuff

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 The once thriving dyestuff industry in Germany found itself in increasingly dire straits as the war progressed. — Literary Hub, 2 Apr. 2026 This cutting-edge technology uses membrane separation to extract indigo dyestuffs from wastewater. — Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 12 Feb. 2025 For most of history, dyestuffs were derived only from natural materials like plants, minerals and invertebrates, offering people a narrow range of colors from which to choose. — Bruce Falconer, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2018 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

Tallman approached the formula as skin care first, adding pigment and pearl afterward.

— Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026
Titanium dioxide and iron oxides supply the pigment—though the former doesn’t make this a substitute for sunscreen—and light-reflecting mica keeps the finish from looking flat.

— Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of pigment

Noun

The collections feature recycled and organic fabrics and dyes, while the mood is wholesome, romantic and youthful.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026
While dyes, burns, and chemical damage can’t be removed, wine, coffee, turmeric, berry, and tomato stains can.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of dye

Noun

With a smooth white leather upper packed with perforations for breathability, the Sport Blue colorway gets its name from the coloring across the sneaker’s midsole and on its branding and details.

— Riley Jones, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2026
The lawsuit further alleged that Trader Joe’s put its crustless PB&Js peanut in packaging that too closely resembled the coloring of an Uncrustables box and featured a similar photograph of a sandwich with a bite taken out of one side.

— Dee-Ann Durbin, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of coloring

Noun

Updates across the lists include new restrictions on flame retardants and colorants, new or tightened limits on some chemicals and metals, and new substance limits for jewelry.

— Cleo Levin, Footwear News, 10 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of colorant

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