Natural Dyes

noun the long, silky fibers that surround the kernels of an ear of corn

• The delicate strands of cornsilk shimmered in the sunlight as the farmer harvested the corn.
• I love running my fingers through the soft cornsilk while I'm shucking corn.
• Hey, can you pass me that cornsilk so I can tie up this bundle of corn?
• Her hair was as smooth and shiny as cornsilk, flowing down her back in golden waves.

noun a red dye obtained from the dried bodies of female cochineal insects, used in coloring food and cosmetics

• Cochineal is a natural red dye derived from the dried bodies of female cochineal insects.
• Did you know that cochineal is used as a food coloring in many products?
• I heard that some people call cochineal 'bug juice' because it comes from insects.
• The artist used cochineal in her painting to create a vibrant red hue.