How to Use tint in a Sentence

tint

1 of 2 noun
  • She got a red tint at the salon.
  • The teeth were white with a tint of yellow at the root.
    Longreads, 12 Jan. 2023
  • See our top picks for the best lip stains of tints, ahead.
    Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 13 Jan. 2024
  • Note that the glass is clear but has a slight green tint at the bottom.
    Belle Duchene, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2022
  • In terms of skin-care benefits, this tint hits all the marks.
    Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 25 Aug. 2022
  • The downside is that the light tint will not look great on darker skin tones.
    Daley Quinn, Health, 21 Feb. 2023
  • From charming blue tints to moody shades, here are all the 2024 Colors of the Year—so far.
    Anna Fixsen, ELLE Decor, 25 Aug. 2023
  • The driver was aware of the dark tint because he had been warned about it before.
    cleveland, 27 Jan. 2023
  • The tint lasts a few weeks and is similar to BB Glow micro needling.
    Essence, 23 Sep. 2023
  • In some photos, her hair appeared to have a grayish tint due to the cool tones in the lighting.
    Gabi Thorne, Allure, 18 Oct. 2023
  • Use it to add a dewy tint to cheeks, eyes, lips—wherever.
    Lindy Segal, Harper's BAZAAR, 29 Sep. 2022
  • Go with clear for a low-key look, or snag one of the four sheer tints for a barely-there bump of color.
    Katherine Alex Beaven, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2023
  • The pop star abandoned her highlighter tint for a splash of electric pink.
    Seventeen.com Editors, Seventeen, 28 Nov. 2022
  • Boiling eggs too long can cause rubbery whites and yolks with a green tint.
    Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2023
  • Looking for a lip tint that lasts all day but feels like nothing?
    Sarah Han, Allure, 28 Nov. 2022
  • Look for a hopper that’s airtight and with a UV-blocking tint.
    Good Housekeeping, 31 July 2023
  • There’s a slight peach tint to the cream which helps to instantly lighten the under eye.
    Sophie Dodd, Peoplemag, 6 Nov. 2023
  • Take shade Cinderella, a cool-toned tint of pink, for one.
    Chelsea Avila, Allure, 5 July 2022
  • Not keen on foundation, the Ed-a-mamma founder sticks to skin tints as the base of her makeup look.
    Jenny Berg, Vogue, 15 Aug. 2023
  • The body's response can cause a person to have a yellow tint to their eyes and skin (jaundice).
    David Hampton, Verywell Health, 18 July 2023
  • Elkins said windshield tints up to 70% are very light and would appear clear to many people.
    Rebecca Grapevine, The Courier-Journal, 25 Jan. 2024
  • Though his tone is warm, it’s always shaded with a tint of sadness, a bit of blue.
    Michelle Hyun Kim, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2023
  • The sky, apparently, is the limit with this feel-good tint.
    Anna Fixsen, ELLE Decor, 19 Dec. 2022
  • Even the front windshield featured a dark tint — and the car also did not have a front or rear license plate.
    Daniel Miller, Los Angeles Times, 18 Nov. 2022
  • What to Consider The two-tone tint may be distracting as you get used to them.
    Douglas Schnitzspahn, Travel + Leisure, 13 Dec. 2023
  • Plus, shoppers are equally as impressed with the skin tint.
    Mia Huelsbeck, Peoplemag, 5 Mar. 2024
  • The bright green tint really makes the creepy characters pop.
    Taylor Lane, Peoplemag, 11 Oct. 2022
  • Turn up the look a notch by adding an eye-popping blue or hot pink temporary tint.
    Abby Dupes, Seventeen, 25 July 2022
  • Darker tints have been shown to help provide enhanced readings of the green.
    John Thompson, Men's Health, 19 July 2023
  • Due to the lack of light underwater, most scenes appear to have a blue or green tint to both the naked eye and the camera lens.
    Lauren Breedlove, Travel + Leisure, 15 Dec. 2023
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tint

2 of 2 verb
  • They tinted the water with blue dye.
  • Clouds of gold leaf glint on thin trunks tinted with the palest green.
    Dan Cryer, San Francisco Chronicle, 5 Apr. 2018
  • Of course it’s tinted by what’s going on with the strikes.
    Vulture, 30 Aug. 2023
  • The title refers to the way that algal blooms can tint a snowpack pink.
    Bill McKibben, The New Yorker, 3 Dec. 2020
  • Add color with the cream blush, then finish up the look with the high-shine, tinted lip oil.
    Leah Prinzivalli, Allure, 16 Dec. 2019
  • The Buick's windows were tinted, and the rear window was busted out, the alert said.
    Julian Gill, Houston Chronicle, 11 Dec. 2019
  • The seat reclines, and tinted plastic on the sides allows kids a nice view.
    Jessica Booth, Parents, 10 July 2023
  • The lip balm is just going to tint the lips a little bit to add some color.
    New York Times, 10 May 2021
  • Slanting sunbeams tint the mountains pink and cast gold across the surface of the stream.
    Anthony Sattin, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Sep. 2022
  • How safe is the dye? Be aware that eyebrow tinting dyes aren’t FDA-approved.
    Audrey Noble, Harper's BAZAAR, 6 Sep. 2023
  • The car has tinted windows and a Georgia license plate with the number TBZ4664.
    Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2024
  • To tint, if desired, stir in a few drops food coloring.
    Bhg Test Kitchen, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Feb. 2023
  • Three of the bottles are tinted the tone of limousine windows.
    Richard Cooke, The New Republic, 3 Sep. 2019
  • To prevent the sun from glaring in at the middle of the day, the glass is heavily tinted above the rear-view mirror.
    Jordan Golson, Ars Technica, 21 Jan. 2018
  • If desired, use food coloring to tint some or all of dough.
    Kate Merker, Good Housekeeping, 23 Dec. 2019
  • The car bay was filled with black SUVs, their windows tinted.
    Elizabeth MacBride, Quartz, 7 Jan. 2020
  • Divide batter among 3 bowls (about 3 cups per bowl) and tint each bowl to desired shade of pink.
    Anna Helm Baxter, Woman's Day, 20 Jan. 2021
  • Aside from tinting your hair, the formula doesn’t stain.
    Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 18 Jan. 2024
  • Each scene was tinted in pastels, like a plate of macarons.
    Steven Strogatz, The New Yorker, 6 Mar. 2018
  • Reroll, cut, and chill the scraps. Prepare royal icing and tint some red, green and gold, leaving some white.
    Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, 13 Nov. 2020
  • The area that surrounds the iris—called the sclera—is tinted in most animals but bright white in humans.
    Popular Science, 9 June 2020
  • The biggest risk with trying to tint sections of the wall is winding up with a patchwork effect that time won’t fix.
    Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 11 Nov. 2022
  • The sunscreen is available in two options, tinted and sheer.
    Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2023
  • The applicable rule states that eye shields must be clear, not tinted.
    Kent Somers, azcentral, 23 Oct. 2019
  • The leaves, which tint the dough lightly, give it a slightly vegetal flavor that can seem a bit smoky.
    Carol Deptolla, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2018
  • The bus driver, Joe Rizoli, says Crowe asked why the bus' windows were tinted and if any students were on board.
    Fox News, 14 May 2018
  • In addition, the car’s tinted windows were so dark that the officer could not see the driver.
    cleveland.com, 28 June 2019
  • This translucent tinted lip oil (in nude to deep-berry hues), based on six plant oils, gives the plumping sheen of gloss plus the nourishment of a balm in one swipe.
    April Franzino, Good Housekeeping, 28 Apr. 2020
  • Add your food coloring to tint the macarons at this time if desired.
    Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Feb. 2024
  • Ronaldo peered into its tinted window, smiled and rapped his knuckles on the glass.
    Rory Smith, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2018

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