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: a tie-dyed garment or fabric

Examples of tie-dye in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The maxi comes in 30 solids and patterns, like black and yellow floral, blue and orange tie-dye, and classic black, as well as sizes S—XXL. Emily Weaver, Peoplemag, 14 June 2024 In the past, the mother-daughter duo enjoyed wearing coordinating outfits, such as floral dresses in 2018 and groovy tie-dye pants in 2020. Marina Watts, Peoplemag, 9 June 2024 Correspondent Nancy Giles talks with tie-dye artist Austin Mackereth and with designer and historian Shabd Simon-Alexander about the state of the art in tie-dye today. David Morgan, CBS News, 18 May 2024 In the dim light, Parsons thought the teenage girls were wearing tie-dye shirts. Marisa Kwiatkowski, USA TODAY, 14 May 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

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“Tie-dye.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tie-dye. Accessed 30 Jun. 2024.

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