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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Noun
  • The paint was created by the British artist Stuart Temple using 64% real silver flakes and pigments blended into an acrylic paint suspension.
    Trinity Francis, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Line with a berry lip liner first for precision, then glide the pigment on.
    Beatrice Zocchi, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2024
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  • Which is why the salon also offers a range of services to help it last: wigs-only highlights, washing, setting, trendy cuts, and dye services, starting at around $250.
    Talia Lavin, Curbed, 7 Nov. 2024
  • Additionally, the Pakistani mill introduced a new color, Seaweed Blue, to its popular Kaleido collection of color yarn dye fabrics and new novelties such as garment dye fabric with Lurex and fabrics with crepe effects.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 29 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • Kura touts its preparation using high-quality ingredients free of artificial sweeteners, seasonings, preservatives and colorings.
    Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 2 Nov. 2024
  • What is candy corn made of? Sugar, corn syrup, salt, sesame oil, honey, artificial flavor, food coloring, gelatin and confectioner's glaze are the main ingredients in a single piece of candy corn.
    Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
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  • Then there’s your milk jugs, anything with colorant, and yogurt cups, butter tubs or cold Starbucks cups.
    Alan Ohnsman, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024
  • The Details: Available sizes: 1–7 Materials: Wood pulp, sodium polyacrylate, polypropylene, polyethylene, adhesives, polyester, polyurethane elastics, polyolefin elastics, colorants, printing inks Wetness indicator?
    Jessica Booth, Parents, 6 Sep. 2024

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“Dyestuff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dyestuff. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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