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: a tie-dyed garment or fabric

Examples of tie-dye in a Sentence

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While Gomez went for a neutral color palette, Blanco wore bright colors, including blue and green tie-dye pants and a gray jacket with multiple prints. Angel Saunders, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025 During her brief appearance, Plaza wore a tie-dye shirt, honoring her late husband. Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Mar. 2025 Some brands even offer discs made of plastic with a swirl or tie-dye pattern. Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2025 Similarly, Candiani said unique treatments are making a strong comeback, with tie-dye, dip-dye, and acid wash adding playful and unexpected elements to denim. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 27 Feb. 2025 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 28 Mar. 2025.

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