dye

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In some tests, dye poured into sinkholes on the plateau traveled roughly 20 kilometers and appeared at springs in as little as a week.

From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026

In recent years, toxic black dye had been put into the water at the "Blue Lagoon" to put people off swimming.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

She strolls in without makeup, fresh red hair dye staining her scalp, three glittering studs on her teeth that she flashes while talking as though she’s not being recorded.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

Also known as erythrosine, the synthetic, petroleum-based dye gives certain foods, like candies and frozen desserts, a bright, cherry-red hue.

From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026

Her hair, growing out of a bad dye job.

From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss