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
  • Lip balm or gloss can be a little too thick, and in this case, the pigment might not cling as well.
    Jacqueline Kilikita, Refinery29, 5 Feb. 2026
  • When exposed to air, polyphenol oxidase undergoes a series of chemical reactions that produce melanin, a brownish pigment.
    Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 4 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Meanwhile, Alouette has become an adept of dye recipes.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Although there has been some animal and human research on artificial food dyes, funding for more is insufficient, and there’s even less for the study of emerging alternatives, experts told CNN in May — so whether natural dyes could have any effect on human health isn’t clear.
    Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The work consists largely of worksheets and coloring pages, parents say.
    Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 6 Feb. 2026
  • The 32-year-old actress first debuted the cut with fresh cherry cola coloring in August 2025 and has kept her hair short ever since.
    Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 4 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Twenty-six other states have followed in California’s footsteps with legislation — some signed into law, others still in progress — that would either ban, restrict or require labels for artificial colorants.
    Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Every Rae product remains vegan, non-GMO, gluten-free, and free from harmful fillers, colorants, and artificial preservatives.
    Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 16 Dec. 2025

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“Dyestuff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dyestuff. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.

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