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tie-dyed

British  

adjective

  1. (of textiles) given a pattern by tie-dyeing

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The listener leaves with a lively mental picture of the author in his tie-dyed hippie glory, a “disheveled U-boat captain from another galaxy.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 26, 2026

He was soccer’s version of Bill Walton, minus the tie-dyed T-shirts and penchant for listening to the Grateful Dead.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 5, 2024

Diane, wearing a red and black cap and a tie-dyed sweater, speaks: “This site was reported May 1, 2024, for unidentified persons.”

From Salon Oct. 4, 2024

The other flag used those same colors as the stripes on a version of the U.S. flag, with white tie-dyed stars.

From Slate Jun. 19, 2024

She wore a dress made of tie-dyed cloth, ripped-up quilts, and plastic grocery bags.

From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan

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