1
: color from dyeing
2
: a soluble or insoluble coloring matter
dyed; dyeing
1
: to impart a new and often permanent color to especially by impregnating with a dye
2
: to impart (a color) by dyeing
: to take up or impart color in dyeing
Examples of dye in a Sentence
Noun
soaked the fabric in blue dye
Verb
She had been dyeing her hair for years.
The fabric is bleached, dyed, and then washed.
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Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 22 May 2025
But also Red Vines, and there’s clearly red dye in those.
—Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2025
Sam Kean, The Atlantic, 26 May 2025
Fellow Oscar winner and close friend Clooney dyed his famous silver strands brunette for his Broadway debut in the stage production of Good Night, and Good Luck.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 23 May 2025
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Noun
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
But also Red Vines, and there’s clearly red dye in those.
—Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2025
Verb
It was dyed pink, and had blue tufts on each corner.
—Sam Kean, The Atlantic, 26 May 2025
Fellow Oscar winner and close friend Clooney dyed his famous silver strands brunette for his Broadway debut in the stage production of Good Night, and Good Luck.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 23 May 2025
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“Dye.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dye. Accessed 31 May. 2025.
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dye
1 of 2 noun1
: color from dyeing
2
: a soluble or insoluble coloring matter
dye
2 of 2 verb
dyed; dyeing
1
: to impart a new and often permanent color to especially by impregnating with a dye
2
: to impart (a color) by dyeing
dyeing blue on yellow
: to take up or impart color in dyeing
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