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
Cathy Nelson, Health, 19 Feb. 2025
The site will ask a series of questions to gather information on your hair, scalp, lifestyle, regular treatments (such as dye jobs) and preferences and goals to curate a custom regimen.
—Maya Gandara, StyleCaster, 18 Feb. 2025
Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2025
Image After two years of being a blonde, Ms. Mulvaney dyed her hair back to brown the week before setting sail.
—Maggie Lange, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Methylene blue was initially developed in the late 1800s as a medical dye.
—Cathy Nelson, Health, 19 Feb. 2025
The site will ask a series of questions to gather information on your hair, scalp, lifestyle, regular treatments (such as dye jobs) and preferences and goals to curate a custom regimen.
—Maya Gandara, StyleCaster, 18 Feb. 2025
Verb
At the end of the day, dyeing your hair at home is no small feat.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2025
Image After two years of being a blonde, Ms. Mulvaney dyed her hair back to brown the week before setting sail.
—Maggie Lange, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dye
Noun
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To everyone’s surprise, the phytoplankton were not asleep either: Hoppe measured higher levels of the pigment chlorophyll—a useful proxy for active photosynthesis—in the seawater than anyone expected.—
Asher Elbein,
WIRED,
2 Mar. 2025
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That green pigment comes from centella asiatica (cica), a skin-care staple that counteracts redness and soothes irritation.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
28 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Investment banker Andriy Sirko, founding partner of SARS Capital, paints a troubling picture of the alternative to Western investment in Ukrainian weapons production.—
Tamar Jacoby,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Homes in Memoriam is a collective of artists that paints free home portraits for Los Angeles County families affected by the January wildfires.—
Jessie Schiewe,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The new species was identified by its coloring, size, body proportions, eyes, scale pattern and other subtle physical features, the study said.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
18 Feb. 2025
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Prep Wet Ingredients In a 2-cup glass measuring cup combine the remaining 3/4 cup buttermilk, egg whites, vanilla and food coloring.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Headless mannequins wearing the shirts of Marlon, William and Matheus Pereira — stained in red to resemble blood — were hung days after Cruzeiro’s penalty defeat to America MG in the Campeonato Mineiro semi-finals.—
Colin Millar,
The Athletic,
25 Feb. 2025
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Basically, color bleeding is when the dye of clothes seeps into the water during a wash cycles and stains other clothes in the load.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
25 Feb. 2025
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One brings flowers, another cake and Williams shows up with a magnum featuring an oversize bow in midnight blue, one of his signature colors.—
Joelle Diderich,
WWD,
1 Mar. 2025
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Particularly with the 40 Elephants, Mary Carr’s gang, energy was key to not just color and fabric but also the structure of their clothes, giving them a swagger.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
1 Mar. 2025
Verb
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An officer had told Hill to pull down his windows, which were tinted black, and Hill did not immediately comply, triggering the escalation.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2025
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Optional extras fitted to this car included a clever glass roof that can be tinted with a tap of the touchscreen.—
Alistair Charlton,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Essentially the Keurig of makeup, the first-of-its-kind smart device creates a custom foundation in exactly one minute at the touch of a button, mixing colorants to make a bespoke shade.—
Celia Shatzman,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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The remaining 10% — largely colorants, additives, and contaminants removed during the purification process – are safely managed or sold.—
TRACY YOCHUM,
Sacramento Bee,
29 Jan. 2025
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“Dye.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dye. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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