How to Use dye in a Sentence

dye

1 of 2 noun

• White tang yuan are the norm, but add some dye, and the rice balls take on even more meaning.
  — Catherine Duncan, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Feb. 2024
• The dye is formed by first drying the plant’s leaves and then crushing them to a powder.
  — Manal Aman, Good Housekeeping, 19 Apr. 2023
• The egg white represents the tombstone, the yolk is the life and the red dye represents the blood of Jesus.
  — Greg Garrison | , al, 10 Apr. 2023
• The zoo has used a dye to distinguish them for the last 30 years, Shearer said.
  — Kate Perez, USA TODAY, 14 June 2023
• The first included the pill press, and the second contained some pill dyes.
  — Marco Marcelline, PCMAG, 26 Mar. 2023
• Many assume that brown eggs won't take dye as well as white, but turns out that isn't true.
  — Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 29 Jan. 2024
• In response, artists are using the plant as dye and chefs are cooking with it.
  — Julie Watson, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 June 2023
• Even Stewart's new dye job adds to her devil-may-care look.
  — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 8 Dec. 2023
• Just be warned: Your dye job may not completely take on all your roots.
  — Jesa Marie Calaor, Allure, 14 Mar. 2023
• The dye was used on the meerkats June 1, and one of them was found dead about 30 minutes later, officials said.
  — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 14 June 2023
• Use pastel food dye to dress the chocolate treats up for Easter.
  — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2024
• The zoo has suspended use of the dye until officials find out what happened to the meerkats.
  — Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 14 June 2023
• Now imagine pouring red dye (your scent) into the stream.
  — Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 31 Jan. 2024
• A lot of fast fashion is made from polyester, which requires special dyes.
  — WIRED, 11 Nov. 2023
• The canal will be brightest when the dyes are first introduced and will wear off within a couple of days.
  — Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 11 Mar. 2024
• Inside the artist Greg Dunn’s Philadelphia studio, the acrid smells of solvent and dye hang in the air.
  — Victoria Sayo Turner, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Aug. 2023
• And trust that mood boards are being supercharged by the wave of runway and red-carpet dye jobs over the past few months.
  — Arden Fanning Andrews, Vogue, 29 Mar. 2023
• Swipe a little dye on a small patch of skin on the nape of your neck and then follow the directions on the box before dyeing.
  — Yerin Kim, Seventeen, 6 May 2023
• For example, if your dye has a greenish hue, add more red.
  — Micah A Leal, Southern Living, 29 Aug. 2023
• The red dye is still permitted for use in maraschino cherries.
  — Julie Creswell, New York Times, 14 Oct. 2023
• Do the benefits of contrast dye outweigh the harm in a person with my health profile?
  — Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 20 Mar. 2023
• And while some people think that hair color or dye treatments can keep lice at bay, Ritchie says this isn't so.
  — USA TODAY, 25 Feb. 2024
• Keep in mind, though, that natural dyes can change over time, so the color may fade slightly.
  — Terri Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Feb. 2023
• Before release, the researchers mark the koalas with a dab of pink dye on their backs, to ensure the same animals aren’t caught twice.
  — Christina Larson, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2023
• Sloan explained that it’s made with bronze dye, which affects the pasta’s texture.
  — Antonia Debianchi, Peoplemag, 27 June 2023
• Urine color may not tell the whole story, and a change in color can have a harmless culprit such as food dye.
  — Kathleen Felton, Health, 26 May 2023
• They’re used to make fragrances last longer and as solvents for dyes, explains Dr. Murphy-Rose.
  — Daley Quinn, Health, 17 Apr. 2023
• This kit comes with the compounds, containers, and dyes to make seven dishes of crystals that will form over the course of just a week.
  — Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 22 Nov. 2023
• The application took 30 minutes and then Novotny let the dye sit on Fox’s hair for 20 minutes before washing it out.
  — Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 1 Apr. 2024
• Brow tinting, or the process of applying semi-permanent dye to your brow hair, is a low-maintenance means of enhancing your natural look.
  — Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2024

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dye

2 of 2 verb

• The fabric is bleached, dyed, and then washed.
• She had been dyeing her hair for years.
• The singer dyed her hair pink, and kept the style for a year.
  — Genevieve Cepeda, Peoplemag, 18 Oct. 2023
• The colour had been fading, so the plan was to dye it to restore the color.
  — Emily Chan, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2023
• If an off-the-rack leather doesn’t work, Gulfstream will have the hide dyed to any hue.
  — Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 2 July 2023
• To make: Start by dyeing eggs the same colors as the buttons.
  — Charlyne Mattox, Country Living, 28 Mar. 2023
• To achieve that, Stacey dyed Stone’s shoulder-length hair black.
  — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 6 Jan. 2024
• Goossen sat on the edge of the ring, dressed in denim head to toe, hair slicked back like Elvis, if the King’s hair was dyed dirty blond.
  — Tyler R. Tynes, Los Angeles Times, 27 Apr. 2023
• The artist used indigo to dye textiles that shelter a tent in the middle of the gallery.
  — Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2022
• The orange-red stigmas have long been used to dye rugs and clothing.
  — Dennis Peck | For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 4 Nov. 2021
• Committing to dye your hair is a big one, but the results are fun.
  — Jasmine Washington, Seventeen, 1 Feb. 2023
• To create that hybrid shade of mint and lime green, Bryan had to dye the feathers in-house.
  — Shannon Carlin, Vulture, 30 Mar. 2021
• Don’t try to cover up my tattoos, don’t try to cut my hair, don’t try to dye my hair.
  — Jenna Kunze, ELLE, 17 June 2022
• When is the safest time during pregnancy to bleach or dye your hair?
  — Marci Robin, Allure, 2 Mar. 2021
• Since Jadin always colored his hair, Miller had to dye his as well.
  — Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 23 July 2021
• The Sin City star has favored a short, blunt cut for the last few years, but was most recently seen with the style dyed blonde.
  — Clare Fisher, Peoplemag, 1 Sep. 2023
• Meanwhile, the other cast members dyed their hair, or Jonas grew a beard.
  — Andy Hoglund, EW.com, 26 Feb. 2023
• Gotham had a variant of the Joker, Jerome, but wasn’t allowed to use the name or weirdly, dye his hair green.
  — Paul Tassi, Forbes, 20 June 2021
• Elsewhere, of course, dark-haired people dye their hair blond.
  — Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 3 June 2022
• She's bleached her brows in the name of fashion, dyed her hair from honey blonde to red to platinum blonde, and so much more.
  — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 24 Feb. 2023
• Like his new teammates, Vázquez dyed his hair blond for the tournament.
  — Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Mar. 2023
• It’s even been used to dye fabrics too, thanks to its yellow color.
  — Korin Miller, Women's Health, 15 Feb. 2023
• Sandy Blonde In 2021, Beckham once again said goodbye to his dark blonde/light brunette hair and dyed his strands blonde.
  — Jessica Booth, Peoplemag, 13 Oct. 2023
• To nail the look, lose the pink sash and dye this white Regency dress a pretty pale blue with Rit DyeMore.
  — Jill Gleeson, Country Living, 16 Aug. 2021
• The spiky, tough gunga leaves have been transformed into silky soft threads, like fibers ready to be dried and dyed.
  — Megha Kapoor, Vogue, 8 Mar. 2023
• If that doesn’t work, the only way to salvage it may be to dye the whole bag a darker color.
  — Yolanda Wikiel, wsj.com, 13 Sep. 2023
• While Easter egg hunts, dyeing eggs and photos with the Easter Bunny are a fun time with the kids, what about the day of?
  — Marina Johnson, The Indianapolis Star, 30 Mar. 2024
• Among other techniques, the duo have used coffees, teas, and rust to dye their clothing.
  — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2021
• Her dark hair is dyed a vibrant hue, a trademark look of her brother’s, as well.
  — Sonia Rao, Washington Post, 15 Mar. 2024
• Slowly roll the egg over the surface so the colored shaving cream completely coats the egg's shell and dyes it.
  — Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Mar. 2024

Last Updated: 5 Sep 2024