as in painted
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
Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
Siddiqsons introduced Cryo Black, a sulfur dye that reduces water consumption by up to 60 percent and is dyed at room temperature.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 20 Oct. 2025
There, the abacá sheets are processed into yarn, dyed using sustainable methods certified to the highest standards (Oeko-Tex Standard 100), and woven into a high-density fabric with a natural beeswax coating, creating Bananatex — a water-resistant, durable and smooth material.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2025
Julie Doe was described by authorities as having long strawberry-blonde hair, likely dyed, with visible brown roots.
—Kyani Reid, NBC news, 5 Oct. 2025
Built from wool and cotton remnants of shuttered mills and dyed by hand, her pieces accrete by knots, each like a scar.
—Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2025
This yarn is dyed by hand so every skein is unique.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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
Adjective
Chanel, who had dyed her hair blue earlier this summer, still had blue streaks in her hair to match Coraline's blue-black hair.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
Siddiqsons introduced Cryo Black, a sulfur dye that reduces water consumption by up to 60 percent and is dyed at room temperature.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 20 Oct. 2025
There, the abacá sheets are processed into yarn, dyed using sustainable methods certified to the highest standards (Oeko-Tex Standard 100), and woven into a high-density fabric with a natural beeswax coating, creating Bananatex — a water-resistant, durable and smooth material.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2025
Julie Doe was described by authorities as having long strawberry-blonde hair, likely dyed, with visible brown roots.
—Kyani Reid, NBC news, 5 Oct. 2025
Built from wool and cotton remnants of shuttered mills and dyed by hand, her pieces accrete by knots, each like a scar.
—Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2025
This yarn is dyed by hand so every skein is unique.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dyed
Verb
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Though Beatrice and Eugenie will not be entirely unaffected by their parents' scandals, royal experts have painted a bleaker picture for Andrew and Sarah.—
Ashley Hume , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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The individuals who made these artifacts, carved the stone, and painted the statues were people, just like us.—
Jennifer Rodriguez,
Miami Herald,
22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The stained glass traces a hierarchy from the current dean to the Crown and then to God.—
Rick Burton,
Sportico.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Wood stained baseboards may need a gentler cleaning approach, such as Murphy’s Oil Soap, to protect the finish.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Kate Hudson attended the premiere for Song Sung Blue during 2025 AFI FEST in Hollywood in a rust colored, spaghetti-strap dress with side-pleating.—
Jackie Fields,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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While the western species of camas are more readily available (and more vibrantly colored), Eastern camas seeds and bulbs can be sourced through specialty growers.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
27 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The gear shift that Wrexham were going to have to perform in the Championship was always likely to be a marked one.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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This is a marked increase compared to the year prior, which saw an estimated 80 injuries.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Camry, which had heavily tinted windows, was located at the scene.—
Kyani Reid,
NBC news,
15 Oct. 2025
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One of the courts is even tinted a very fun pink.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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State inspectors find deficiencies Not long before the most recent brown water incident, the Indiana Department of Environmental Management inspected the town’s water company August 5 and found deficiencies, though the report makes no correlation between the findings and the discolored water.—
Karl Schneider,
IndyStar,
6 Oct. 2025
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One of the most common diseases is large patch (Rhizoconia solani), which looks like round, discolored patches that range from a few inches to several feet in diameter.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
6 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Both the sleeves and hem of the pullover are decorated with ribbing to add contrast to the plain knit of the body, and the yarn is flecked to add vintage charm to this high-quality sweater.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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It was filled with two-page illustrations of long necks and sweeping ochre landscapes, with clever reptilian faces and sinuous tails, orange and green and flecked in black.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Watch for yellow, stippled leaves, especially on flowering or fruiting plants.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
27 Oct. 2025
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Over a 10-month period, our editors—all with vastly different preferences for coverage, finish, and format—buffed and blended (and swept and stippled) their way through about 650 submissions.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Dyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dyed. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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