dyestuffs

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
  • As chlorophyll declines, other pigments that were there all along begin to show.
    Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 25 Sep. 2025
  • When temperatures drop and the days get shorter, trees get less sunlight, causing the energy-absorbing chlorophyll, which gives them their green hues, to break down and reveal the other color pigments.
    Simmone Shah, Time, 25 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Across the board, everyone warns against harsh sulfates, drying alcohols, and synthetic dyes.
    Larry Stansbury, Essence, 23 Sep. 2025
  • The first standard, focused on dyes, is live, with cotton and wool certifications coming soon.
    Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 22 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Betty, a quirky Mexican American with adult braces and cute red prescription glasses, often incorporated her culture into her ensembles using bright colors and patterns, like her famous poncho with the city of Guadalajara emblazoned across the front.
    Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2025
  • Way to Celebrate Stacked Yarn Pumpkins Tabletop Decor Designed with soft, ribbed yarn and quintessential seasonal colors, this darling tabletop decor exudes everything warm and cozy.
    Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The process removes everything—dyes, colorants, contaminants, blends—to yield a resin that’s identical (chemically speaking) to virgin polyester.
    Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
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“Dyestuffs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dyestuffs. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.

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