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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

The key to most waterproof formulas are waxes or silicones, which protect the pigments from water and prevents it from breaking down.

— Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 3 Aug. 2026
Its red-purple edges come from anthocyanins, plant pigments associated with heart health.

— Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 31 July 2026

Definition of pigments

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And the Bluesign System Black Limits (BSBL) establishes threshold limits for substances contained in chemical formulations used during manufacturing, such as dyes.

— Cleo Levin, Footwear News, 10 Aug. 2026
Crafted in Portugal, the towel is finished with fade-resistant dyes to help preserve its crisp appearance over time.

— Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of dyes

Noun

Decked out in rainbow colors, Kotb embraced Hope and Haley Joy, who popped in their own colorful costumes.

— Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026
Choose from a mix of Sterling Forever's classics, like tennis bracelets and necklaces, pendant styles, studs, hoops and more accented with beautiful colors.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of colors

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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

Definition of colorants

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