dye
noun
a coloring material or matter.
had dyed
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past perfectof dye.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Officials said they had traced Colón Pico, who had dyed his hair blonde in an effort to change his appearance, to the town of Puerto Quito.
From BBC ● Apr. 22, 2024
Within hours, it had dyed their skin black; girls were transformed from head to toe, while boys exhibited designs and an upside-down triangle across the lower half of their face, almost resembling a beard.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 13, 2023
There was a situation once: Miley Cyrus showed up for a photo shoot, and the night before, she had dyed her hair herself.
From New York Times ● Mar. 13, 2023
Some had dyed their hair red, white and blue, the colours of the Union Jack flag.
From Reuters ● Sep. 9, 2022
She had dyed bright-red hair, large gray eyes with dramatic eye makeup, and a soulful pout on her round face.
From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner
