How to Use dye in a Sentence

dye

1 of 2 noun
  • The night of the hair dye, his wife broke down.
    — Ashley Vega, People.com, 21 Aug. 2025
  • Which brings me back to the chili pot and the dye.
    — Heidi Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
  • One drop of red dye ruins the whole thing.
    — Charles Trepany, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
  • Hair stylists around the world should get their dye bottles ready.
    — Alice Park, Time, 20 Feb. 2026
  • The case against today’s dyes is not as black-and-white.
    — Shayla Love, New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2025
  • Food dyes and Tylenol are red herrings.
    — Abby McCloskey, Twin Cities, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Put down the dye and scissors and back away slowly.
    — Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 15 Feb. 2026
  • Use a clean, damp cloth to wipe away the vinegar residue or paste and any dye.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2025
  • The white food dye gives you vibrant and opaque colors.
    — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Dec. 2025
  • Natural dyes could come with their own risks.
    — Vicky Nguyen, NBC news, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Even the dye that gives the mat its color is non-toxic.
    — Deanna Pai, Vogue, 29 Jan. 2026
  • The dyes are often used in long-lasting lip stains.
    — Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2025
  • The only thing missing was blond hair dye.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 22 May 2026
  • Avoid using gel pods or tablets with extra rinse aid or strong dyes.
    — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 30 Dec. 2025
  • For starters, loose dyes could destroy the rest of your outfit.
    — Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 9 Oct. 2025
  • For centuries, it has been prized as a dye, medicine and incense.
    — Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
  • While your kid is away at school, dye your hair with a temporary green dye.
    — Amanda Rock, Parents, 16 Mar. 2026
  • White tang yuan are the norm, but add some dye, and the rice balls take on even more meaning.
    — Catherine Duncan, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Feb. 2024
  • Keep moving to a clean area of the towel as the dye transfers.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 25 Dec. 2025
  • Like cleaning blue fabric dye out of a giant chili pot.
    — Heidi Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
  • The dye is a recent addition to his process.
    — Zach Schiffman, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Most synthetic dyes used to color food have been around for decades.
    — Alan Greenblatt, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
  • As a result, the dye only adheres to the warp.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 22 Apr. 2026
  • The formula of the dye is kept a secret.
    — Hannah Hudnall, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
  • A lot of fast fashion is made from polyester, which requires special dyes.
    — WIRED, 11 Nov. 2023
  • In response, artists are using the plant as dye and chefs are cooking with it.
    — Julie Watson, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 June 2023
  • Steer clear of products with color dyes and other fillers.
    — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
  • The group added that the dye is likely temporary.
    — Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
  • Why are big food brand phasing out synthetic dyes?
    — Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 25 June 2026
  • The dye is formed by first drying the plant’s leaves and then crushing them to a powder.
    — Manal Aman, Good Housekeeping, 19 Apr. 2023

dye

2 of 2 verb
  • The fabric is bleached, dyed, and then washed.
  • She had been dyeing her hair for years.
  • Why not just dye her hair, then?
    — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2025
  • The singer dyed her hair pink, and kept the style for a year.
    — Genevieve Cepeda, Peoplemag, 18 Oct. 2023
  • But that river is dyed green for a day.
    — Scott Simon, NPR, 20 June 2026
  • This yarn is dyed by hand so every skein is unique.
    — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 23 Sep. 2025
  • At the end of the day, dyeing your hair at home is no small feat.
    — Caroline C. Boyle, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Elsewhere, of course, dark-haired people dye their hair blond.
    — Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 3 June 2022
  • While your kid is away at school, dye your hair with a temporary green dye.
    — Amanda Rock, Parents, 16 Mar. 2026
  • It’s wrapped in masa dyed with butterfly pea and served on sautéed ramps and mole verde.
    — Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
  • Both pieces are made with a PFD ecru base dyed gray or pink.
    — Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Committing to dye your hair is a big one, but the results are fun.
    — Jasmine Washington, Seventeen, 1 Feb. 2023
  • On the outside, Scott used rustic leather that was then dyed.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 17 Dec. 2025
  • When is the safest time during pregnancy to bleach or dye your hair?
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 2 Mar. 2021
  • To achieve that, Stacey dyed Stone’s shoulder-length hair black.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 6 Jan. 2024
  • As a general rule of thumb, avoid any lubes that are flavored or dyed.
    — Rachel Murray, Charlotte Observer, 3 Feb. 2026
  • The orange-red stigmas have long been used to dye rugs and clothing.
    — Dennis Peck | For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 4 Nov. 2021
  • When will Chicago dye the river green?
    — Hannah Hudnall, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
  • It’s even been used to dye fabrics too, thanks to its yellow color.
    — Korin Miller, Women's Health, 15 Feb. 2023
  • The colour had been fading, so the plan was to dye it to restore the color.
    — Emily Chan, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2023
  • As anyone who has ever dyed their hair knows, blonde is never just blonde.
    — Fiona Embleton, Glamour, 10 May 2026
  • Don’t try to cover up my tattoos, don’t try to cut my hair, don’t try to dye my hair.
    — Jenna Kunze, ELLE, 17 June 2022
  • Her character’s hair was also dyed a bright red shade.
    — Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026
  • What’s the most common error men make when dyeing their hair or beards?
    — The Editors, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2025
  • If an off-the-rack leather doesn’t work, Gulfstream will have the hide dyed to any hue.
    — Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 2 July 2023
  • Her dark hair is dyed a vibrant hue, a trademark look of her brother’s, as well.
    — Sonia Rao, Washington Post, 15 Mar. 2024
  • Each blanket is hand-dyed, too, making each order unique.
    — Jamie Fischer, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Nov. 2025
  • Then there was a moment there where it was dyed a little bit blond again for a couple years.
    — Maria Bamford, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2025
  • The chunky throw is made from faux fur and hand-dyed, so no two blankets are identical.
    — Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
  • The grounds do have the potential to dye lighter shades, so don’t leave them in your hair for too long.
    — Joey Skladany, Southern Living, 17 June 2026

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