Dyes are substances used to impart color to a material or object. They can be natural or synthetic, and are often used in the textile industry to give fabrics their vibrant colors. The crossword solutions for the term DYES include COLORS (6 letters), TINCTS (6 letters), TINTS (5 letters), ANILS (5 letters), TANS (4 letters), STAINS (6 letters), and TINGES (6 letters). Each of these terms refers to a type of dye, with COLORS referring to any type of dye, TINCTS referring to a dye that is soluble in water, TINTS referring to a dye that is slightly soluble in water, ANILS referring to a dye derived from plants, TANS referring to a dye made from tannin, STAINS referring to a dye that is insoluble in water, and TINGES referring to a dye that is only slightly soluble in water.