dye

Example Sentences

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A man was rushed to hospital after his skin turned blue - only for medics to discover it was dye from his new bed sheets.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

However, not all required components, such as the dye needed for surgeries, have been approved, and she doesn’t expect the healthcare-technology company to immediately enter these markets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

This tagging process relies on a photoconvertible dye, which is a fluorescent molecule that changes the color of light it emits after exposure to light.

From Science Daily • Mar. 10, 2026

Surgeons inject a light-activated dye attached to a chemical that binds to targeted cancer cells.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026

“Sí, Lupita, Salvador can go. You are right. You are a good daughter. Always you are good. Papá often told me that. I must dye my dress black today. Oh, Hernando, Hernando!”

From "Lupita Mañana" by Patricia Beatty