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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  • Japan’s distinction comes from the fact that many Japanese mills still use authentic indigo pigments, dyeing and shuttle weaving machines, said Tilman Wröbel, founder and creative director of Monsieur-T, a denim lifestyle studio.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 14 Jan. 2025
  • Some dry shampoo contains pigments that can help mask gray hair.
    Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 4 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Using permanent hair dye is recommended for covering gray hair, while semi-permanent can add an extra tone to your natural color without the appearance of root regrowth.
    India Espy-Jones, Essence, 13 Jan. 2025
  • Brown prefers using a white cloth towel that is free of dye.
    Jennifer Beck Goldblatt, Architectural Digest, 9 Jan. 2025
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  • Between the lines: Chefs and foodies have long prized local eggs for their superior taste and rich coloring — an appetizing look factory farms can cheat-replicate with turmeric in the feed.
    Anna Spiegel, Axios, 9 Jan. 2025
  • The new species was identified by its DNA, coloring, head shape, teeth and jaws, body shape and other subtle physical features, the study said.
    Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
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  • Though Red 3, like most artificial colorants, has no functional purpose, our brains are hardwired to prefer red foods.
    Ali Francis, Bon Appétit, 15 Jan. 2025
  • This funding—raised from seed investments, grants and awards—will ramp up the development and commercialization of products without synthetic chemicals from colorants for markets including fashion and cosmetics.
    Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 30 Dec. 2024

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“Dyestuff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dyestuff. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.

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