Sentence examples for may be dyed from inspiring English sources

Textile fibre may be dyed before spinning ("dyed in the wool"), but most textiles are "yarn-dyed" or "piece-dyed" after weaving.

The bracts are deep yellow, but the flower heads may be dyed a variety of shades.

Tawing yields a white, stiff leather that may be dyed various colours.

The main quills may be dyed, and then applied in combination with thread to embellish leather accessories such as knife sheaths and leather bags.

Textiles may be dyed as raw fibre (dyed in the fleece or dyed in the wool), as spun yarn (dyed in the hank or yarn-dyed), or after weaving (piece-dyed).

Pigments generally give brighter colours and may be dyes that are insoluble in the medium employed.

Det Sgt Scott said Kaylie had long blonde hair that may have been dyed dark.

She has black hair, which authorities say may have been dyed gold, and brown eyes.

Rags that have patterns or have been dyed may transfer the color to your carpet, compounding the problem.

Biological materials may be killed, dyed so that their structure can be seen, and mounted on glass slides for photographing by transmitted light using ordinary light microscopes; or, by using ultraviolet, infrared, electron, or X-ray microscopes, sharp photographs can be made of living, unstained specimens.

It may be attained by control of dyeing conditions that is, by agitation to ensure proper contact between dye liquor and substance being dyed and by use of restraining agents to control rate of dyeing, or strike.