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dyestuffs

noun

plural of dyestuff

as in pigments

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

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The researchers took samples of pigments from both ancient cave paintings and the surfaces of nearby unpainted rocks inside 11 caves.

— Tom Metcalfe, Scientific American, 2 July 2026
In a process known as photobleaching, the UV light breaks down the chemical bonds in pigments, which can brighten your whites.

— Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 1 July 2026

Definition of pigments

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The most common cat colors are orange, black, cream or gray, but cats can come in unique hues, such as chocolate or lilac.

— Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 5 July 2026
Available in 15 colors, the formula contains antioxidant vitamin C to prevent free radical damage, and features a convenient sponge applicator for smooth, precise application.

— Tanya Sharma, InStyle, 4 July 2026

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There was a push to use American dyes and colorants to stave off a deep economic recession—there wasn’t really any other choice—but the cold commercial reality dumped water all over that flag-waving parade.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Apr. 2026
But that other supplier would have to try to reverse engineer that particular dye — formulas for dyes and colorants were, in spite of being in service to the war effort, still proprietary — and backward engineering color from a finished product is a crapshoot.

— Kory Stamper, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026

Definition of colorants

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