as in to paint
to give color or a different color to
dyed her hair a startling red
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Recent Examples of dye
Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2025
Earlier this month, the FDA banned the additive Red No. 3, a common food dye in beverages, candy, snacks, and more.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 29 Jan. 2025
Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 22 Jan. 2025
Fruit cocktails: Some common brands of canned or packaged fruit medleys use cherries dyed with Red 3.
—Becky Upham, EverydayHealth.com, 16 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Aniline is a toxic substance that is used in dyes and medicines.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2025
Earlier this month, the FDA banned the additive Red No. 3, a common food dye in beverages, candy, snacks, and more.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 29 Jan. 2025
Verb
Additionally, the Speedy appeared in an indigo blue edition dyed according to Japanese tradition, and a golden edition with a white monogram was created to evoke kinsugi pottery.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 22 Jan. 2025
Fruit cocktails: Some common brands of canned or packaged fruit medleys use cherries dyed with Red 3.
—Becky Upham, EverydayHealth.com, 16 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dye
Noun
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Some lasers can’t distinguish well between the pigment in the skin and the treatment target—like hair follicles, age spots, or blood vessels.—
Deanna Pai,
Glamour,
19 Feb. 2025
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Ideal for people who prioritize breathability and a second-skin finish over full-fledged coverage, these foundations come as serums, balms, and BBs—delivering the perfect wash of pigment without any pore-clogging baggage.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
2 Feb. 2025
Verb
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But an advocacy group representing Venezuelans in South Florida says officials are painting a largely law-abiding population with too broad a brush.—
Isabel Rosales,
CNN,
14 Feb. 2025
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Aaron Leitz The parlor is painted in Farrow & Ball’s Calke Green.—
Kathryn O'Shea-Evans,
Architectural Digest,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Examine the keypad before use for any inconsistencies in coloring, material, or shape.—
Harrison Jones,
USA TODAY,
13 Feb. 2025
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Others have a darker brown-black coloring with blotchy pinkish stomachs.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Or maybe your seat cushions are sunken in or stained.—
Louryn Strampe,
WIRED,
14 Feb. 2025
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In her home design YouTube videos, Gater frequently makes over second-hand items like hutches, tables, and cabinets by adding coats of paint or stain and replacing the hardware.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Pansies have so much personality, with all kinds of streaks and ruffles, and an incredible color range.—
Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Feb. 2025
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The film’s jazz soundtrack, rich color palette and playful nods to everything from Prokofiev to vintage Citroëns seem to serve as cultural touchstones.—
Callum McLennan,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Use the gel food coloring in pink, purple, yellow and light blue to tint the bowls of cake batter.—
Bev Barrett,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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The brand’s bestsellers include Calm Balm cleanser, The Bubble Double cleanser foam and The Dewy Day tinted skin care cushion.—
Jennifer Weil,
WWD,
6 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The remaining 10% — largely colorants, additives, and contaminants removed during the purification process – are safely managed or sold.—
TRACY YOCHUM,
Sacramento Bee,
29 Jan. 2025
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When the colorant was first approved for use in food in 1907, there was little research on its effects.—
Ali Francis,
Bon Appétit,
15 Jan. 2025
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“Dye.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dye. Accessed 23 Feb. 2025.
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