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 heat can set what’s left of the polish/pigment into the fabric fibers.
    Emily Benda Gaylord, The Spruce, 11 Jan. 2026
  • This reaction produces melanin, a brown-black pigment that's also found in humans.
    Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 10 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The nail polish removers will make the cloth dye bleed right onto the sofa.
    Emily Benda Gaylord, The Spruce, 11 Jan. 2026
  • While effortless reds, blondes, and browns are predicted to dominate in 2026, sometimes the best hair dye is none at all.
    Essence, Essence, 9 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The upholstery is of nice quality, too—no snags or sagging, at least at this point—and there’s some subtle variation in the coloring that adds a bit of depth (my bed features the Stone fabric, but bouclé is also available).
    Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Her curly brown hair, a mix of Chopra's coloring and Jonas's texture, was depicted in the following slide.
    Hannah Malach, InStyle, 6 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • But the replacements are still made of complex materials that include additives like colorants; the chemicals can react in ways the companies may not intend or understand, Boucher says.
    Matt Fuchs, Time, 5 Nov. 2025

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“Dyestuff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dyestuff. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.

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