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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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Its creamy pigment comes in eight shades, including hard-to-find auburn, and glides easily onto the brow.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
19 Feb. 2026
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Armani Beauty has also introduced 18 new shades featuring ultramarine and green pigments, which are better suited for deep and tan skin tones, bringing its range to 44 diverse offerings.—
Ariana Yaptangco,
Glamour,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Invest in the right tools What’s the difference between a successful color application versus a botched dye job?—
Caroline C. Boyle,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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Hair stylists around the world should get their dye bottles ready.—
Alice Park,
Time,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Its coloring is pale brown with slightly darker bands — the markings that distinguish it from its closest relative and give it its common name.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
19 Feb. 2026
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The greatest eclipse marks the midpoint of totality, when the Moon sits deepest within the umbra — often producing the most vivid coloring and the moment most worth capturing.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
19 Feb. 2026
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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
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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 22 Feb. 2026.
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