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: a tie-dyed garment or fabric

Examples of tie-dye in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Finding, or making, a tie-dye t-shirt shirt will make what the wearer is going for clear but a denim vest or jacket and unkempt hair will accentuate the character. James Powel, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2024 The look: Mouse ears, nose and tail, tie-dye T-shirt and a (fake) cigarette or pipe. Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 25 Oct. 2024 The 7-year-old can be seen adorably rocking some tie-dye Minnie Mouse ears. Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 18 Oct. 2024 While a few colors are available, including classic black, the leggings are better known for their large assortment of patterns, like camo, tie-dye, buffalo check, and more. Quincy Bulin, Parents, 16 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for tie-dye 

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1939, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of tie-dye was circa 1939

Cite this Entry

“Tie-dye.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tie-dye. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.

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