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
Ross Marchand, Boston Herald, 30 May 2025
Try to find cereals with no food dyes or low-calorie sweeteners.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 29 May 2025
Radhika Seth, Vogue, 22 May 2025
Recession hair has recently taken off on TikTok among folks who, thanks to the worrisome nature of the economy, are looking to cut back on their salon appointments without entirely giving up the idea of dyeing their hair.
—Leah Prinzivalli, Allure, 9 May 2025
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Noun
While some consumer watchdogs have raised alarms on the link between dyes and behavioral disorders such as attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, the best studies and meta-analyses to date have not found any reliable link.
—Ross Marchand, Boston Herald, 30 May 2025
Try to find cereals with no food dyes or low-calorie sweeteners.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 29 May 2025
Verb
Before Nora knows it, Rachel has dyed her hair dark brown, adopted a Norwegian accent, and begun rehearsals in their childhood home.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 22 May 2025
Recession hair has recently taken off on TikTok among folks who, thanks to the worrisome nature of the economy, are looking to cut back on their salon appointments without entirely giving up the idea of dyeing their hair.
—Leah Prinzivalli, Allure, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dye
Noun
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On the other hand, bright colors, such as red, purple, or green, indicate added pigments, which Erdle says are not inherently unsafe but may not be well-regulated in low-quality products.—
Heather Riske,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 June 2025
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Martin loves it for its soft yet bright pigment that adds a pop of color on the cheek without looking too powdery on top of foundation.—
Audrey Noble,
Glamour,
5 June 2025
Verb
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But compelling as the narrative may be at first blush, the realities on the ground—and in the supply chain—paint a far more complex picture.—
Tim Bajarin,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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His main opponent, former radio host Bill Spadea, has painted himself as a Trump loyalist.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA Today,
3 June 2025
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In January of this year, the FDA revoked its authorization for the use of FD&C Red No. 3, giving companies until early 2027 to phase out use of the product in foods in favor of alternative food colorings.—
Stephen DeAngelis,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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The new species was identified by its DNA, tail length, body proportions, ears, skull shape, coloring and other subtle physical features, the study said.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2025
Verb
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Outside, people were returning from the aid hub, mostly empty-handed, while empty flour bags stained with blood lay on the ground.—
Mohammad Jahjouh,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2025
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The doors to several apartments on the first floor remained stained with the victims’ bloody handprints Saturday.—
Emma Seiwell,
New York Daily News,
31 May 2025
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Last but not least, avoid any front door colors that are seen as too trendy, Boultier encourgaes.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
5 June 2025
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De Castellane worked with navy as a base color for city locations and beige for resort hotels, with touches of pale pink, light blue and celadon.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
5 June 2025
Verb
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The new generation of lip sunscreen is taking new forms, branching out from basic balms into silky lip glosses, hydrating lip oils, and even tinted lip balms with SPF that actually feel like a treat to wear.—
Claire Sullivan,
Footwear News,
30 May 2025
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The mascara has been a cult favorite for years, but last month, the clean-beauty brand released Before Dawn—a universally flattering brown shade—that promises to tint, lengthen, lift, and separate your lashes.—
The Glamour editors,
Glamour,
29 May 2025
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Both of those menus featured Whoppers with thematic, colored buns, dyed using natural colorants, like beet juice or ube.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
21 May 2025
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And on March 21, Virginia passed a law banning colorants from school food, effective July 1, 2027.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2025
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“Dye.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dye. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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