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dyestuffs

noun

plural of dyestuff

as in pigments

a substance used to color other materials indigo is a dyestuff originally from India

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Noun

Hibiscus contains antioxidants such as anthocyanins, the pigments that give it its red color, along with chlorogenic acids and other plant compounds.

— Brandi Jones, HEALTH, 24 Sep. 2026
Photosynthetic organisms use arrays of pigments and proteins called light-harvesting complexes to soak up light.

— Elise Cutts, Quanta Magazine, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of pigments

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In keeping with its denim heritage, the brand also teased Seafarer Cyan, a new hub for experimentation in new dyes, cuts and finishes for jeans.

— Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
Line workers simply swapped ingredients, replacing synthetic dyes with the extracts like annatto.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of dyes

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In addition to this trendy cherry red, there are more colors to peruse including classic black, soft pale blue, approachable gray, and more.

— Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2026
Although these are all colors associated with different lightsabers, that choice was unintentional, Scanlon says.

— Tanya Fedak, Variety, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of colors

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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
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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