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
Authorities described the suspect as a heavyset man wearing a tie-dye sweatshirt and blue pants.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2025
But it was the full-length album version — taking up the entire second side of the LP in all of its messy glory — that became a signature song of the tie-dye era.
From New York Times • May 31, 2024
“We need to get Windy a gift,” Nana says, admiring a tie-dye craft kit also in the clearance section.
From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty
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