as in to paint
to give color or a different color to
dyed her hair a startling red
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Recent Examples of dye
Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2025
Earlier this month, the FDA banned the additive Red No. 3, a common food dye in beverages, candy, snacks, and more.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 29 Jan. 2025
Martin E. Comas, Orlando Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2025
In October, the group dyed their own yarn in the kitchen of the First Baptist Church of Overland Park, which usually hosts the evening meetings.
—Beth Lipoff, Kansas City Star, 29 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Aniline is a toxic substance that is used in dyes and medicines.
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Apprehended the next month and now facing 13 federal charges, the 29-year-old with hair dyed blonde – one of seven people in custody from a dangerous drug ring – could face the death penalty for his crimes.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for dye
Noun
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Some lasers can’t distinguish well between the pigment in the skin and the treatment target—like hair follicles, age spots, or blood vessels.—
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Ideal for people who prioritize breathability and a second-skin finish over full-fledged coverage, these foundations come as serums, balms, and BBs—delivering the perfect wash of pigment without any pore-clogging baggage.—
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But an advocacy group representing Venezuelans in South Florida says officials are painting a largely law-abiding population with too broad a brush.—
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Aaron Leitz The parlor is painted in Farrow & Ball’s Calke Green.—
Noun
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Examine the keypad before use for any inconsistencies in coloring, material, or shape.—
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Others have a darker brown-black coloring with blotchy pinkish stomachs.—
Verb
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Or maybe your seat cushions are sunken in or stained.—
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In her home design YouTube videos, Gater frequently makes over second-hand items like hutches, tables, and cabinets by adding coats of paint or stain and replacing the hardware.—
Noun
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Pansies have so much personality, with all kinds of streaks and ruffles, and an incredible color range.—
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The film’s jazz soundtrack, rich color palette and playful nods to everything from Prokofiev to vintage Citroëns seem to serve as cultural touchstones.—
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Use the gel food coloring in pink, purple, yellow and light blue to tint the bowls of cake batter.—
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The brand’s bestsellers include Calm Balm cleanser, The Bubble Double cleanser foam and The Dewy Day tinted skin care cushion.—
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The remaining 10% — largely colorants, additives, and contaminants removed during the purification process – are safely managed or sold.—
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When the colorant was first approved for use in food in 1907, there was little research on its effects.—
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“Dye.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dye. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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