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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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"The problem with that red dye is, it's extremely hard to clean it out of your tank," he explained.

From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026

Residual dye lingers in tanks and fuel systems, Neuman said, adding that “even trace amounts in clear diesel can bring IRS and state penalties outside the waiver window.”

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 6, 2026

Synthetic indigo, commonly used to dye bluejeans, can contain aniline, a manufacturing impurity that can slowly leach from clothing and penetrate skin, says Valenta.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

A very thin tube called a catheter is then guided through the femoral artery using X-ray imaging and contrast dye, which allows the doctors to see the blood vessels clearly.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026

Mirian, a hairstylist, hears that Maria Isabel has bought hair dye for herself and Gloria’s daughters.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario

Traditionally, Japanese convenience stores have also required workers to adhere to relatively conservative dress codes, including bans on certain hair dyes and large earrings.

From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026

Some wool dyes, meanwhile, contain chromium and copper, which can trigger allergic reactions, says Valenta.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

In-N-Out Burger this week announced several menu changes in line with a recent push to reduce use of artificial dyes and processed ingredients.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026

She marked the cells with different fluorescent dyes and then isolated those that reacted to activin.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 5, 2026

I stop in front of a group of boxes with brightly colored dyes and pick up a pink one.

From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon

More recently, he unveiled an executive order temporarily permitting trucks to use dyed diesel, a tax-exempt fuel typically used for farming.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026

The problem that creates is what happens to trucking companies that use the dyed diesel once the temporary tax relief ends, he said.

From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026

Diesel that is used “off road”—in farm equipment or for heating purposes, for example—isn’t subject to those taxes, and is dyed red to distinguish it from taxable product.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

“Selling dyed fuel at scale requires dedicated equipment and enough dyed supply at the rack,” she said.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 6, 2026

His hair is dark brown, on the shaggy side, and the ends are dyed gray.

From "The Fourteenth Goldfish" by Jennifer L. Holm

Textile dyeing and finishing operations generate large amounts of contaminated wastewater, making dye removal and water reuse ongoing challenges.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 12, 2026

Launching into the world of modeling soon after, she divorced her husband and made a history-defining decision: dyeing her brown hair platinum blonde.

From Barron's ● Jun. 1, 2026

Placed against other modern threats posed by media consolidation, the notion of whether dyeing iconic black-and-white movies heralded the beginning of cinema’s end seems quaint.

From Salon ● May 8, 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

Twenty-eight percent of the women on the site said they were blond, a number far beyond the national average, which indicates a lot of dyeing, or lying, or both.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt


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