dyestuffs

Definition of dyestuffsnext
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
  • These assistants might mix paint pigments, stretch canvases and even help fill in certain details on paintings.
    Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Some even use natural pigments that are applied from homemade brushes made of human hair.
    Brian Sherrod, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • In response to the Food and Drug Administration's ruling to stop using some artificial dyes, Gatorade is also removing artificial colors from Gatorade Zero Powder, Gatorade Thirst Quencher Powder, and Gatorlyte Powder later this spring, Del Pozzo confirmed.
    Mike Snider, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Look for arnica gels formulated without dyes, fragrances and parabens, which are chemical preservatives.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The screen protector maintains vibrant, accurate screen colors and touch sensitivity.
    ABC News, ABC News, 18 Apr. 2026
  • But don’t hesitate to shop — many colors and sizes are selling quickly.
    Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • But that other supplier would have to try to reverse engineer that particular dye — formulas for dyes and colorants were, in spite of being in service to the war effort, still proprietary — and backward engineering color from a finished product is a crapshoot.
    Kory Stamper, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
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“Dyestuffs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dyestuffs. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.

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