dye
noun
a coloring material or matter.
Example Sentences
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The U.S. will temporarily permit the highway use of dyed diesel, a tax-exempt fuel typically used for farming, the Journal’s Collin Eaton writes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
Allowing dyed fuel for on-road use could raise the occurrence of farm fuel theft, said Arrington.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 6, 2026
He still showed up to the victory party in Paris with his hair dyed blonde like Pogi’s.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
We dyed our hair with food color and bleach and kept it straight with egg whites.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026
She was older, with dyed red hair that made her pale skin look sickly white.
From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh
