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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Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Thickeners such as carrageenan, xanthan and guar gum were found in 29% of the baby foods, while both synthetic food dyes and emulsifiers were found in 19% of the products.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
More awareness is being raised for the dangers of heavy metals, pesticides, and food dyes, while the benefits of organic food are being highlighted.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 11 Feb. 2026
Verb
With three horizontal stripes dyed into her hair, each layer represents a year of the new life Liu is finally happy to put on display.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
As a general rule of thumb, avoid any lubes that are flavored or dyed.
—Rachel Murray, Charlotte Observer, 3 Feb. 2026
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“Dye.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dye. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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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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