as in pigment
a substance used to color other materials indigo is a dyestuff originally from India

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Recent Examples of dyestuff This cutting-edge technology uses membrane separation to extract indigo dyestuffs from wastewater. Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 12 Feb. 2025 Orta has a collection dyed with Tannin, a natural dyestuff made from acorn shells. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 22 Oct. 2024 Adding fuel to the fire, the wastewater generated by these processes can be highly polluting, containing large amounts of dyestuffs and alkaline chemicals. Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 10 July 2024 The common name of the dyestuff, Tyrian purple, derives from the habitat of the mollusks, which the Phoenicians purportedly began harvesting in the 16th century B.C. in the city-state of Tyre in present-day Lebanon. Franz Lidz, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2024 For most of history, dyestuffs were derived only from natural materials like plants, minerals and invertebrates, offering people a narrow range of colors from which to choose. Bruce Falconer, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2018 By the close of the 19th century, German dyestuffs dominated the world market, though the first effects of acute exposures were already evident among the earliest generations of dye workers. Rebecca Altman, The Atlantic, 4 Oct. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dyestuff
Noun
  • Specialists will examine the image to see if there are any remnants of pigment that could be used to determine the colors once marking Victory’s body.
    Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 21 May 2025
  • The repetitive motion of brushstrokes, the unpredictability of pigment spreading in water, and the visual appeal of translucent layers all contribute to a meditative experience.
    Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 14 May 2025
Noun
  • But also Red Vines, and there’s clearly red dye in those.
    Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2025
  • During the show student designer Angel Luo presented a floor-length gown constructed with pleated Tencel featuring a gradient dye effect.
    Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 22 May 2025
Noun
  • In January, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration has targeted food dyes in recent months, banning a dye called Red 3 and working to remove eight synthetic food colorings from the food supply, according to an April news release.
    Fielding Buck, Oc Register, 14 May 2025
  • Turmeric, with its bright orange-yellow color, is widely used as a food coloring and flavoring agent.
    Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 8 May 2025
Noun
  • Both of those menus featured Whoppers with thematic, colored buns, dyed using natural colorants, like beet juice or ube.
    Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 21 May 2025
  • And on March 21, Virginia passed a law banning colorants from school food, effective July 1, 2027.
    Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2025

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“Dyestuff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dyestuff. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.

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