as in pigment
a substance used to color other materials indigo is a dyestuff originally from India

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Recent Examples of dyestuff Orta has a collection dyed with Tannin, a natural dyestuff made from acorn shells. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 22 Oct. 2024 Adding fuel to the fire, the wastewater generated by these processes can be highly polluting, containing large amounts of dyestuffs and alkaline chemicals. Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 10 July 2024 The common name of the dyestuff, Tyrian purple, derives from the habitat of the mollusks, which the Phoenicians purportedly began harvesting in the 16th century B.C. in the city-state of Tyre in present-day Lebanon. Franz Lidz, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2024 For most of history, dyestuffs were derived only from natural materials like plants, minerals and invertebrates, offering people a narrow range of colors from which to choose. Bruce Falconer, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2018 By the close of the 19th century, German dyestuffs dominated the world market, though the first effects of acute exposures were already evident among the earliest generations of dye workers. Rebecca Altman, The Atlantic, 4 Oct. 2017
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  • These subtle enhancements are typically a baby wing with a black pigment or even a deep chocolate brown along the waterline.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Art continues to inspire the brand’s makeup range, with buildable pigments that wear like watercolor.
    Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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  • Environmental triggers include exposure to specific toxins, nail polish, or hair dye, smoking, and certain infections, such as urinary tract infections (UTIs).2 Risk Factors Several factors raise your chances of developing primary biliary cholangitis.
    Mark Gurarie, Health, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Their technology uses photosensitive dyes dispersed in a polymer matrix to create a reflective or fluorescent optical media.
    Thomas Coughlin, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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  • Or, use food coloring and water to dye the paper in a tie-dye pattern.
    Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Lawmakers, advocates call for ban Red No. 3 is a color additive made from petroleum that gives foods and drinks a distinctive bright-red coloring.
    Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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  • The agency has been reviewing a petition to ban the colorant since 2022.
    Allison Aubrey, NPR, 14 Dec. 2024
  • Check labels for potential allergens such as gluten or specific food colorants.
    Karen Yuan, Bon Appétit, 2 Dec. 2024

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