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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

Red dye exists for one reason: It lets a man with a flashlight tell whether you paid the tax.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 7, 2026

"Think of these elements, which originated from the galaxies' stars, as food dye dropped into a cup of water," said Zhu.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 2, 2026

HHS’ headquarters was decked out for the event with red, white and blue lighting and posters depicting artificial food dye as a monster.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 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

Xu's video is artificially brightly coloured - common in microscopy and permitted in the contest - which is usually done manually using stains and dyes on the sample itself.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

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

Artificial food dyes, too, are hard to do without, because consumers reliably prefer brightly colored foods.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 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 is so altered from the woman I knew in the Capitol, stripped of the gaudy clothing, the heavy makeup, the dyes and jewelry and knick-knacks she adorned her hair with.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins

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

Plus, the U.S. will temporarily allow highway sales of dyed diesel, and Persian Gulf oil producers pay millions to move crude.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

Allowing dyed fuel for on-road use could raise the occurrence of farm fuel theft, said Arrington.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 6, 2026

He still showed up to the victory party in Paris with his hair dyed blonde like Pogi’s.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026

She was older, with dyed red hair that made her pale skin look sickly white.

From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh

"Some start wearing shorter skirts or dyeing their hair. Once people begin expressing themselves, it affects a system where everyone is supposed to think and move together."

From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026

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

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

Perhaps the translation is off, or maybe something else needs tinkering; dyeing her hair Nora’s exact shade of brown doesn’t help, nor does attempting to do the film in a Norwegian accent.

From Salon ● Nov. 23, 2025

Mom’s in the kitchen dyeing a tablecloth for the judges’ table.

From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy


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