dyes 1 of 2

noun

plural of dye
as in pigments
a substance used to color other materials soaked the fabric in blue dye

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dyes

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verb

present tense third-person singular of dye
as in paints
to give color or a different color to dyed her hair a startling red

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Recent Examples of dyes
Noun
Dealing with dyes The push to remove certain artificial dyes from food and drugs, for example, was a headline grabber. — Stephanie Armour, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026 The facility will manufacturer dyes, printing chemicals and finishing chemicals for the textile and apparel industry and equipped with a fleet of Tonello machinery for testing and sampling. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 24 Aug. 2026 Mauveine would become one of the world’s first commercially successful and mass-produced dyes. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 Aug. 2026 The announcement follows recent measures taken by Mars to eliminate artificial dyes from its candies. — Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 17 Aug. 2026 Starting Thursday, new versions of M&M's, Skittles and Starburst made without artificial food dyes are available to consumers on Amazon. — ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026 Crafted in Portugal, the towel is finished with fade-resistant dyes to help preserve its crisp appearance over time. — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 10 Aug. 2026 Three other grocery retailers—Walmart, Sam’s Club, and Save A Lot—have either eliminated dyes from their food products or are in the process of doing so for their private-label brands. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 7 Aug. 2026 By the end of 2026, Froot Loops and Apple Jacks will get an overhaul, as parent company Kellogg's has promised to remove all artificial dyes in its cereals. — Greta Cross, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026
Verb
As fans of the book may recall, Sloane dyes her hair to match her employer—no wonder Lohan and Woodley look like blonde twins! — Meg Walters, InStyle, 13 June 2026 This information is conveyed by a hilariously avant-garde Poulter, playing the store’s manager, who dyes his hair to match each monochromatic scheme and hides his nefariousness behind a company policy that requires techno music to be played at maximum volume at all times. — Jada Yuan, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2026 Colored smoke, such as the green plumes, are typically only colorful due to a chemical that dyes the smoke and is not considered more dangerous. — Minneapolis Star Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026 Its distinctive crackle is owed to its blend of white and black glutinous rice, whose runoff color dyes the former lavender. — Cesar Hernandez, San Francisco Chronicle, 14 May 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dyes
  1. pigments
  2. paints
  3. colors
  4. stains
  5. colorants
  6. tints
  7. colorings
Noun
  • Simply use a cleansing balm or micellar water makeup remover that dissolves the pigments and film-forming agents that make the eyeshadow waterproof and long-lasting.
    — Laura Sandroni, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Unlike other pigments, structural colors maintain their vibrancy while also remaining incredibly durable.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of pigments
Verb
  • That model paints a particularly favorable picture for North Dakota State.
    — Giovanni Malloy, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • As diplomats, schoolchildren, and business executives trickle back into the region, inbound flight data for August paints a picture of uneven recovery.
    — semafor.com, semafor.com, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of paints
Noun
  • Available in 12 colors, these jeans pack a ton of versatility.
    — Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The brand’s Speedcat Ballet Mules arrived earlier this season and, immediately, colors started selling out.
    — Kaelin Dodge, InStyle, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of colors
Verb
  • The self-tan wipes are easy to apply and contain exfoliating acids that smooth the skin, plus encapsulated DHA (the ingredient that stains the skin) to leave behind a radiant tan.
    — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Homemade plum compote stains the filling with a vibrant red ribbon.
    — Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of stains
Noun
  • Updates across the lists include new restrictions on flame retardants and colorants, new or tightened limits on some chemicals and metals, and new substance limits for jewelry.
    — Cleo Levin, Footwear News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • There was a push to use American dyes and colorants to stave off a deep economic recession—there wasn’t really any other choice—but the cold commercial reality dumped water all over that flag-waving parade.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Apr. 2026
Definition of colorants
Verb
  • Turmeric tints the cream an almost glowing gold, and a heap of sharp white cheddar melts straight into the mix, giving it both body and tang.
    — The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Nov. 2025
  • Anyone who tints or colors their hair knows all about this.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2025
Definition of tints
Noun
  • Shen wondered whether there was a random model that could produce clique-free colorings more efficiently than Erdős’ approach.
    — Leila Sloman, Quanta Magazine, 26 June 2026
  • Its nostalgic pink look is certainly a throwback to streetside cotton candy machines, but this time, the shade comes entirely from vegetable colorings and turmeric, rather than artificial colors.
    — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 June 2026
Definition of colorings

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“Dyes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dyes. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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