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
James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 July 2025
The logo for the Food and Drug Administration is seen ahead of a news conference on removing synthetic dyes from America’s food supply, at the Health and Human Services Headquarters in Washington, DC on April 22, 2025.
—Ashley Capoot,brandon Gomez, CNBC, 15 July 2025
Cierra Black, Essence, 9 July 2025
Still others paid to have their dresses dyed and the hems shortened.
—Hannah Pittard, People.com, 8 July 2025
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Noun
In May, the Make America Healthy Again Commission, which was established by President Donald Trump, concluded that dyes and synthetic chemicals used in some products were having negative effects on children's health.
—James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 July 2025
The logo for the Food and Drug Administration is seen ahead of a news conference on removing synthetic dyes from America’s food supply, at the Health and Human Services Headquarters in Washington, DC on April 22, 2025.
—Ashley Capoot,brandon Gomez, CNBC, 15 July 2025
Verb
As Drakeford notes, West African communities across pre-colonial Ghana, Cameroon, and beyond were dyeing fabrics and weaving plant fibers into patterned cloths and applied that knowledge to new lands.
—Cierra Black, Essence, 9 July 2025
Still others paid to have their dresses dyed and the hems shortened.
—Hannah Pittard, People.com, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dye
Noun
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Think warm neutrals, natural earthy pigments, soft and rich greens, and soothing blues.—
Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 July 2025
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Supports Eye and Vision Health Spinach contains two pigments called carotenoids that are linked to eye health: lutein and zeaxanthin.—
Abby Norman,
Verywell Health,
21 July 2025
Verb
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Ratings As ever with modern-day viewing, ratings can paint a mixed picture.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
21 July 2025
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Those results are married to emails and interviews, and sometimes further testing – such as looking at supporting documentation – is necessary for painting a clearer picture.—
Jesse Silvertown,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
Noun
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Because of their petite size and dark coloring, these snakes can easily hide or blend in with the landscape.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 July 2025
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Dogs come in all shapes and sizes, sporting unique coloring and personalities, but one recent social-media post quickly captured the attention of internet users after an owner showed off her dog's unusually long tail.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 July 2025
Verb
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However, the damage was done, thanks to the anchoring bias where the news broke, it was already stained in people’s memory.—
Pamela N. Danziger,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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It was stained in several places, disintegrating around the edges, and already yellowing due to years of exposure to air and sunlight and, quite possibly, pipe tobacco.—
Darcy Ballantyne
July 16,
Literary Hub,
16 July 2025
Noun
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In Milwaukee, one of the country's most racially segregated cities, where historical redlining has pushed communities of color into more industrial areas, urban heat islands continue to reinforce longstanding inequities.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
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Today, Maryland sends a higher proportion of our young people into adult prisons than any state except Alabama — 92% of whom are youth of color; 81% are Black.—
Will Smith,
Baltimore Sun,
23 July 2025
Verb
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This luscious treatment is flavored and scented, but not tinted.—
Boutayna Chokrane,
Wired News,
11 July 2025
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Other ways to keep your car cool include tinting your windows or using a sun shield in the windshield. 6.—
Mariyam Muhammad,
The Enquirer,
10 July 2025
Noun
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One of the most popular alternatives for vibrant red colorants is cochineal extract or its lake, carmine.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
30 Apr. 2025
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And if a person later has an MRI, swelling and burning of the eye can occur if the machine’s powerful magnetic field interacts with trace colorant metals in the new pigment.—
Saima S. Iqbal,
Scientific American,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Dye.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dye. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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