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to give color or a different color to
dyed her hair a startling red
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Recent Examples of dyed
Bestreviews, Mercury News, 9 Sep. 2025
Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
The bag is fashioned from the hide of a Niloticus crocodile, which has been carefully hand-dyed to create a white-to-grey ombre that evokes the Himalayan mountains.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 20 Apr. 2026
Along the Coromandel Coast, fishermen wear lungis—cotton cloths folded and tied at the waist—that are made of handwoven muslin and dyed in checks of multiple colors.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026
Both pieces are made with a PFD ecru base dyed gray or pink.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 30 Mar. 2026
Think of it like showing up to your 25th high school reunion and seeing people who have put on weight, dyed their hair and started wearing tinted contacts.
—Kyle B. Enfield, The Conversation, 28 Mar. 2026
Eggs may be dyed one color, with designs created by scratching the egg with a sharp tool to reveal the white eggshell beneath.
—Elaine Rewolinski, jsonline.com, 25 Mar. 2026
My kids stamped, dyed, experimented, and ended the day with scarves of their own design.
—Christine Chitnis, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Mar. 2026
And in the nation’s third-largest city, home to one of the most rambunctious celebrations of the holiday, young partygoers were eager to swagger between bars and parties with the drinks, usually dyed kelly green.
—Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
Adjective
However, buying organic bassinet sheets often gives you the peace of mind knowing they are unbleached, non-dyed and chemical-free.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
All sizes are dyed without the use of harmful chemicals and are easy to machine wash and dry on a low setting.
—Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
The bag is fashioned from the hide of a Niloticus crocodile, which has been carefully hand-dyed to create a white-to-grey ombre that evokes the Himalayan mountains.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 20 Apr. 2026
Along the Coromandel Coast, fishermen wear lungis—cotton cloths folded and tied at the waist—that are made of handwoven muslin and dyed in checks of multiple colors.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026
Both pieces are made with a PFD ecru base dyed gray or pink.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 30 Mar. 2026
Think of it like showing up to your 25th high school reunion and seeing people who have put on weight, dyed their hair and started wearing tinted contacts.
—Kyle B. Enfield, The Conversation, 28 Mar. 2026
Eggs may be dyed one color, with designs created by scratching the egg with a sharp tool to reveal the white eggshell beneath.
—Elaine Rewolinski, jsonline.com, 25 Mar. 2026
My kids stamped, dyed, experimented, and ended the day with scarves of their own design.
—Christine Chitnis, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Mar. 2026
And in the nation’s third-largest city, home to one of the most rambunctious celebrations of the holiday, young partygoers were eager to swagger between bars and parties with the drinks, usually dyed kelly green.
—Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dyed
Adjective
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Gayle Wilson, who once worked as a blackjack dealer, enjoyed sewing and making stained glass, according to Lindley Funeral Homes.—
David K. Li,
NBC news,
29 Apr. 2026
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Gently scrub the stained area with a soft bristle brush or clean soft cloth.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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As the women sat on a silk fabric sofa, the wall behind them showcased a painting of Independence Hall in Philadelphia, painted by Ferdinand Richardt in 1858.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Another man, rakishly smoking a cigarette and dressed in an incongruous outfit of sweatpants and a plaid peacoat, has painted his face to resemble the Joker.—
Chris Wiley,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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That is a marked contrast to McFarlane eulogising about his players after that draw away to City in his first game.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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There’s also a marked interest in petite cakes for smaller (or even solo) gatherings.—
Wendy Rose Gould,
Martha Stewart,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The lower half of his leg was darkly colored, indicating bleeding under his skin.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
28 Apr. 2026
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On the paths between gravestones are colored footprints, as if left by cartoon characters.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Only fertilize peonies if plants have reduced vigor, fewer flowers, or discolored leaves.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Apr. 2026
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But even as these programs help rural towns and cities incrementally fix and upgrade drinking water systems, Hoosiers like Hobbs and Davis still face discolored water running from their taps.—
Karl Schneider,
IndyStar,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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For example, Miles Teller’s eyebrows, inexplicably tinted and placed.—
Katie Walsh,
Twin Cities,
25 Apr. 2026
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For example, Miles Teller’s eyebrows, inexplicably tinted and placed.—
Katie Walsh,
Boston Herald,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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To gently ease into the longer, brighter days ahead, try our dill-flecked, lighter-and-brighter take on chicken and biscuits.—
Editors of Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Mar. 2026
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Behind them a young man with a paint-flecked beard followed the designer about the set, twitching the hem of the velvet curtains hung at the window and rearranging the ornaments on the mantelpiece.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Look for fine webbing and speckled or stippled leaves, which are signs of their presence, says Harvell.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
15 Apr. 2026
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Grating anything is usually a knuckle-threatening chore—but this stippled ceramic dish from Japan makes it into its own soothing ritual, turning a brown stem into liquidish gold with a few easy rubs.—
The Atlantic,
The Atlantic,
19 Nov. 2025
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“Dyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dyed. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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