tie-dye
Americanverb (used with object)
noun
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tie-dyeing.
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Informal. a fabric or garment dyed by tie-dyeing.
Etymology
Origin of tie-dye
First recorded in 1935–40
Example Sentences
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Osaka walked on to court wearing an ocean blue tie-dye tracksuit jacket with white wide-leg bottoms - both adorned with ruffles.
From BBC • Jan. 20, 2026
They visit artisans at work making tie-dye cloth in nearby Arimatsu, a village that has been perfecting the art of dyeing fabrics in intricate patterns for 400 years.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 4, 2025
A few minutes before 7 p.m., a lean 29-year-old with shoulder-length dirty blond hair, a backward turquoise ball cap and a pink tie-dye shirt cuts the music and speaks into a microphone.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2024
They come in kids’ sizes featuring exciting bright patterns like tie-dye, starry nights, fish, doughnuts, and checkers to create some excitement about mask-wearing; currently 7% off at $13.99.
From Seattle Times • May 15, 2024
Even in my neon tie-dye, even with my Mizz Frizz hair, nobody seemed to see me.
From "The Thing About Jellyfish" by Ali Benjamin
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