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: a tie-dyed garment or fabric

Examples of tie-dye in a Sentence

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Hot pink butterfly nail art, combined with tie-dye marbling, zebra stripes, and itty-bitty heart doodles. Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 18 June 2026 This pack comes with 64 pieces featuring unique neon, tie-dye and glitter colors. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2026 From flash tattoos to tie-dye and firebreathers to drag king Tenderoni, patrons can expect a classic 51st KC PrideFest when the event returns to Frank A Theis Park this weekend. Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026 Hang out at the library for an evening of games, music, snacks and a craft to tie-dye a tote bag. Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 30 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for tie-dye

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1939, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of tie-dye was circa 1939

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“Tie-dye.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tie-dye. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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