dyeing

[US]/'daɪɪŋ/
[UK]/'daɪɪŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. the process of coloring or staining; the art or practice of applying color to materials

Phrases & Collocations

dyeing fabric

hair dyeing

natural dyeing

printing and dyeing

dyeing and finishing

dyeing machine

reactive dyeing

yarn dyeing

pigment dyeing

package dyeing

uneven dyeing

dip dyeing

Example Sentences

She is dyeing her hair blonde for the summer.

The fabric is dyeing unevenly due to the low-quality dye.

He enjoys dyeing Easter eggs with his children every year.

The artist is dyeing the canvas with vibrant colors.

Dyeing textiles has been a traditional craft for centuries.

The dyeing process involves soaking the fabric in the dye solution.

She is dyeing a batch of t-shirts in different shades of blue.

Natural dyeing techniques are gaining popularity among environmentally conscious consumers.

The dyeing industry plays a significant role in the economy of this region.

She is experimenting with tie-dyeing techniques to create unique patterns.

Real-world Examples

Shirley acridly collected plants and leaves that she needed for cloth dyeing.

Source: New Concept English: Vocabulary On-the-Go, Book Three.

My job was dyeing swatches of melton cloth purple or navy blue.

Source: Stephen King on Writing

I had been dyeing my hair about every four to six weeks.

Source: VOA Daily Standard May 2023 Collection

" Doesn't so much washing and dyeing make the wool very dry? " inquired Thornton.

Source: American Elementary School English 5

In the past, dyeing fabrics to make clothes was a complicated process.

Source: Simple English short story

I'm cut hair. (audience laughing) My wife said stop dyeing your mustache.

Source: Hey Steven

They're dyeing it as we speak.

Source: Atlantic Empire Season 1

So that might involve processing their hair with chemicals so it becomes straight, that might involve dyeing their hair.

Source: The Economist (Video Edition)

But we can make it any colour we please by dyeing it, which may be done either before or after the weaving.

Source: British Students' Science Reader

Narrator: Then, by dyeing these turnips different colors, they could stand in for both the heart and the liver.

Source: Perspective Encyclopedia of Film and Television

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