How to Use tie-dye in a Sentence

tie-dye

noun
  • It is sent in a tie-dye box, wrapped, and ready to be gifted.
    — Enjanae' Taylor, Southern Living, 23 Jan. 2024
  • My new tie-dye Speedo one-piece was a mix of my favourite colours.
    — Hazlitt, 14 Aug. 2024
  • Want to find that pic of your friend skateboarding in their tie-dye shirt?
    — Bernard Marr, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024
  • Take your pick of solid hues like red or patterns such as trendy tie-dye.
    — Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2023
  • The image showed two tents set up behind a row of tie-dye sleep pallets.
    — Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 22 Feb. 2024
  • Some brands even offer discs made of plastic with a swirl or tie-dye pattern.
    — Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2025
  • There are dozens of bold, unique prints to choose from, from banana leaf green to tie-dye multi.
    — Jessica MacDonald, Travel + Leisure, 27 Feb. 2024
  • This lovestruck era was all about pink, pastel tie-dye, and fringe jackets.
    — Claire Harmeyer, Peoplemag, 31 Mar. 2023
  • In the dim light, Parsons thought the teenage girls were wearing tie-dye shirts.
    — Marisa Kwiatkowski, USA TODAY, 14 May 2024
  • Plaza was dressed in black dress pants and a black blazer with a tie-dye shirt underneath.
    — Esther Kang, People.com, 17 Feb. 2025
  • Choose from a calming yellow, a light tie-dye or a blue paisley design.
    — Christopher Murray, FOXNews.com, 4 Apr. 2025
  • Kelly’s 11-year-old daughter, stood next to her mom dressed in a blue tie-dye shirt.
    — Samantha Latson, Washington Post, 20 July 2023
  • Pick patterns ranging from camo to paisley to tie-dye, among others.
    — Carly Kulzer, Peoplemag, 27 Sep. 2023
  • The 10-inch plush is covered in a subtle pink and white tie-dye pattern.
    — Chelsee Lowe, Parents, 1 Feb. 2024
  • Kelce kept it simple in a white T-shirt, blue tie-dye shorts, sunglasses and loafers.
    — Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 14 Apr. 2024
  • Or, use food coloring and water to dye the paper in a tie-dye pattern.
    — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Guests are also invited to don their finest tie-dye garb to mark the occasion.
    — Brock Keeling, Orange County Register, 12 Feb. 2024
  • The 7-year-old can be seen adorably rocking some tie-dye Minnie Mouse ears.
    — Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 18 Oct. 2024
  • Nothing about the crowd stood out in particular — not a single tie-dye shirt was in sight.
    — Rachel Nuwer, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2023
  • Robin – sporting a tie-dye T-shirt and a condiment on her face – was throwing the fries on his grave.
    — David Oliver, USA TODAY, 11 July 2024
  • One stylish guest paired the shoes with a bright tie-dye shirt and baggy shorts; another dressed them up with a bright green tulle dress.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 20 Sep. 2023
  • Throughout the day, the sun beat down on a crowd wearing tie-dye, bucket hats and ’90s band merch.
    — Kathryn Kovalenko, Twin Cities, 21 July 2025
  • Along with her dress pants and a blazer, Plaza wore a tie-dye shirt which served as a tribute to her late husband.
    — Lexy Perez, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Feb. 2025
  • There are activities like archery tag and tie-dye for the kids along with cocktail classes and game nights for adults.
    — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2024
  • Choose from 24 colors, including fun color block prints and tie-dye styles.
    — Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 29 Oct. 2024
  • Her saddle bag collection is vast, too, with versions in tie-dye, eel, camo, and velvet with pom poms.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 5 Apr. 2026
  • For the girls' catch-up day, Crawford looked stunning in a tie-dye cover-up and oversized straw hat.
    — Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 23 Aug. 2025
  • The oldest wearing an oversized tie-dye shirt and the little one in a teal outfit speckled with snowflakes.
    — The Foretold Team, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2023
  • Per photos, Davidson looked cool on a tie-dye blue shirt, black jacket and pants, and a long pearl necklace.
    — Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 2 May 2023
  • Adira popped up toward the end of the video wearing a black baggy T-shirt with pink-and-white tie-dye shorts.
    — Elle Meier, InStyle, 26 Feb. 2026

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