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: a tie-dyed garment or fabric

Examples of tie-dye in a Sentence

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In photos, the family all wear floral leis around their necks, with the actor's younger two girls matching in orange, pink and yellow tie-dye dresses. Catherine Santino, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025 In a photo from a separate occasion, Jenner and Chalamet seemed to coordinate tie-dye outfits while out for a stroll. Glamour, 6 Jan. 2025 Ganni, Laquan Smith and Tove show how to enliven basic denim with tie-dye effects that contrast vivid indigo shades with deeper casts. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 3 Jan. 2025 Choose from nine colors and patterns, such as versatile solid grey to a fun rainbow tie-dye hue that’s great for the littles at home. Brittany Vanderbill, People.com, 30 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for tie-dye 

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1939, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of tie-dye was circa 1939

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“Tie-dye.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tie-dye. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.

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