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dye

[dahy] / daɪ /
NOUN
coloring agent
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WEAK
bleach whitener


VERB
change color with mixture
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Nature produces few truly blue plants and minerals, making blue the holy grail of natural food dyes, said Paul Manning, chief executive of dye manufacturer Sensient Technologies.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 18, 2026

In 1961, an advertisement for Lady Clairol hair dye inspired him to turn his natural dark hair white blond.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 12, 2026

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

The findings will also guide future dye tracing experiments.

From Science Daily Jun. 2, 2026

“Have a look and see if he's got any hair dye in there!”

From "The Thief Lord" by Cornelia Funke

But they bought more chewing gum, mouthwash and hair dyes - products that counter common GLP-1 side effects like thinning hair and bad breath.

From BBC Jul. 7, 2026

Last April, the FDA announced that it would phase out petroleum-based synthetic dyes by the end of 2026.

From Salon Jun. 29, 2026

Future schemes would include improving battery life for green energy storage, developing farming techniques in India that would be resilient to a changing climate, and eco-friendly dyes and colours for the fashion industry.

From BBC Jun. 23, 2026

Under pressure from Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his “Make America Healthy Again” campaign, M&M’s maker Mars pledged to offer options for some of its iconic products without those dyes this year.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 18, 2026

“I will help you with the dyes tomorrow,” Amari promised halfheartedly.

From "Copper Sun" by Sharon M. Draper

Patrizia’s of Williamsburg, a family-style Italian restaurant in Brooklyn, has a special called Jalen Brunson Rigatoni—pasta dyed with organic blueberry extract and an orange-colored cream sauce.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 7, 2026

Carrie Preston: They had offered me the role, and I was working on some other things and I had just dyed my hair red, but they didn’t know this yet.

From Los Angeles Times May 28, 2026

“Betye had dyed her hair pink and they said, ‘Oh, I didn’t know your mom was punk.’

From Los Angeles Times May 7, 2026

The girls dyed their hair especially for the event and have "not stopped talking about it all week" according to Laura.

From BBC Feb. 13, 2026

She wore a diagonally striped dress that had been dyed black, worn by use, and a pair of scaly patent leather boots.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez

With spinning, weaving, dyeing and knitting facilities -- the Glo-Djigbe site exported its first garments in 2024 for the French retailer Kiabi, followed by other international brands such as US Polo.

From Barron's Jul. 10, 2026

The researchers hope their findings will encourage more thorough testing of clothing before it reaches consumers and push manufacturers to adopt safer alternatives during the dyeing process.

From Science Daily Apr. 2, 2026

When John commands Cal to cut his long hair, Cal rebels by dyeing it platinum and trimming it into a chin-length bob.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 30, 2026

I could try to combat inescapable existential dread by dyeing my hair.

From Salon Dec. 22, 2025

“The workers are finished. Alter the Gathering and this year’s Song, you’ll be able to start dyeing new threads for the robe.”

From "Gathering Blue" by Lois Lowry




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