1
: color from dyeing
2
: a soluble or insoluble coloring matter
dyed; dyeing
1
: to impart a new and often permanent color to especially by impregnating with a dye
2
: to impart (a color) by dyeing
: to take up or impart color in dyeing
Examples of dye in a Sentence
Noun
soaked the fabric in blue dye
Verb
She had been dyeing her hair for years.
The fabric is bleached, dyed, and then washed.
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Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Traps can be dyed using sumac, leaf, or logwood dye, or dipped with commercially-available products like Full Metal Jacket.
—Skye Goode, Outdoor Life, 27 Feb. 2025
Anne Readel, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Mar. 2025
They are crafted with a full-grain leather seat and backrest, which is dyed to achieve a natural patina finish.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 2 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Issued on February 20, 2025, the recall was prompted by the discovery of undeclared sesame, soy, wheat, and artificial food dyes (Yellow No. 5, Yellow No. 6, Red No. 6).
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Traps can be dyed using sumac, leaf, or logwood dye, or dipped with commercially-available products like Full Metal Jacket.
—Skye Goode, Outdoor Life, 27 Feb. 2025
Verb
Additionally, yarn is often made out of synthetic fibers like acrylic or nylon, and even if the yarn is made of natural fibers like wool or cotton, it is often dyed or treated with chemicals.
—Anne Readel, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Mar. 2025
They are crafted with a full-grain leather seat and backrest, which is dyed to achieve a natural patina finish.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 2 Mar. 2025
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“Dye.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dye. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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dye
1 of 2 noun1
: color from dyeing
2
: a soluble or insoluble coloring matter
dye
2 of 2 verb
dyed; dyeing
1
: to impart a new and often permanent color to especially by impregnating with a dye
2
: to impart (a color) by dyeing
dyeing blue on yellow
: to take up or impart color in dyeing
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