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Recent Examples of dyestuff
Orta has a collection dyed with Tannin, a natural dyestuff made from acorn shells.
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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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dyestuff
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Within species, color variations are found throughout the animal kingdom, including melanistic animals with more dark pigmentation and leucistic animals with a reduction of pigment.Elizabeth Carlen, Discover Magazine, 31 Oct. 2024
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Related Articles The capsule collection will feature the vegan revamp of its classic Himmel Shopper tote in two sizes and the black colorway, which uses plant and mineral pigments.Rhonda Richford, WWD, 25 Oct. 2024
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One of the biggest dangers associated with the current food supply is food dyes, Siegel said.Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 18 Nov. 2024
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Cotton, a material foreign to ancient Greece, was imported from Persia, and the purple dye was reserved for elite use.Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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The act of coloring pulls your mind away from negative thoughts and into the present moment, says McKleroy.Noma Nazish, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Despite its name, the recreational drug may not contain cocaine at all and gets its color from food coloring.Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 23 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
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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 28 Nov. 2024.
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