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
Talia Lavin, Curbed, 7 Nov. 2024
Additionally, the Pakistani mill introduced a new color, Seaweed Blue, to its popular Kaleido collection of color yarn dye fabrics and new novelties such as garment dye fabric with Lurex and fabrics with crepe effects.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 29 Oct. 2024
Alex Wynne, WWD, 4 Oct. 2024
Lightweight outerwear laundered and dyed like denim, elevated utility details, natural dyes, unbleached cottons, linen mixes, artful destruction and open weaves help tell the story.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 28 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Which is why the salon also offers a range of services to help it last: wigs-only highlights, washing, setting, trendy cuts, and dye services, starting at around $250.
—Talia Lavin, Curbed, 7 Nov. 2024
Additionally, the Pakistani mill introduced a new color, Seaweed Blue, to its popular Kaleido collection of color yarn dye fabrics and new novelties such as garment dye fabric with Lurex and fabrics with crepe effects.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 29 Oct. 2024
Verb
Her silk scarves and accessories are woven, dyed and largely hand-stitched in France.
—Alex Wynne, WWD, 4 Oct. 2024
Lightweight outerwear laundered and dyed like denim, elevated utility details, natural dyes, unbleached cottons, linen mixes, artful destruction and open weaves help tell the story.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 28 Oct. 2024
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Within species, color variations are found throughout the animal kingdom, including melanistic animals with more dark pigmentation and leucistic animals with a reduction of pigment.Elizabeth Carlen, Discover Magazine, 31 Oct. 2024
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Related Articles The capsule collection will feature the vegan revamp of its classic Himmel Shopper tote in two sizes and the black colorway, which uses plant and mineral pigments.Rhonda Richford, WWD, 25 Oct. 2024
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He’s finally painted the town in the colors of his mother’s desperate dreams, but there will be no verbal acknowledgment of pride to drown out her final words of hate.Andy Andersen, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2024
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Combining genetics with historical information and archeological evidence allows researchers to paint both a more complete and more accurate picture, and demonstrates how teamwork from different disciplines can unearth rich, complex stories.Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 7 Nov. 2024
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The act of coloring pulls your mind away from negative thoughts and into the present moment, says McKleroy.Noma Nazish, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Despite its name, the recreational drug may not contain cocaine at all and gets its color from food coloring.Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 23 Oct. 2024
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Sometimes, traffickers stain ivory to look like wood or coat it in chocolate to make it through inspections.Ashley Strickland, CNN, 2 Nov. 2024
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A number of the belongings appeared to be stained with blood.Tim Madigan, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024
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Still, even simple flourishes like multiple color options were once rare.PCMAG, PCMAG, 17 Nov. 2024
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The crisp air and vibrant colors of the orchards create a beautiful backdrop for a leisurely day.Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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The easiest way to play with berry makeup is to do so by tinting the lips in rich grape and raspberry shades.Beatrice Zocchi, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2024
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Often mistaken for a fungus, the plant is a pale, translucent white in bloom—sometimes tinted pink or, rarely, a deep red.Nina Foster, JSTOR Daily, 25 Oct. 2024
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Then there’s your milk jugs, anything with colorant, and yogurt cups, butter tubs or cold Starbucks cups.Alan Ohnsman, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024
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The Details: Available sizes: 1–7 Materials: Wood pulp, sodium polyacrylate, polypropylene, polyethylene, adhesives, polyester, polyurethane elastics, polyolefin elastics, colorants, printing inks Wetness indicator?Jessica Booth, Parents, 6 Sep. 2024
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“Dye.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dye. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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