as in shade
a property that becomes apparent when light falls on an object and by which things that are identical in form can be distinguished
a ragged shirt that seemed to be stained with the tincture of blood
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as in to paint
to give color or a different color to
clouds tinctured by the rays of the setting sun
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Recent Examples of tincture
Dario Sabaghi, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
In general, capsule, tablets and gummies are best for beginners, while tinctures, extracts and powders make easy drink additives.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 7 May 2026
Jon Pareles, New York Times, 31 Mar. 2020
That sartorial elegance bespoke a deep embrace of tradition, tinctured with just the right amount of satire to be amusing.
—Roger Kimball, WSJ, 15 May 2018
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Noun
Two years later, the state expanded again, this time greenlighting cannabis tinctures, transdermal patches, lotions, and capsules.
—Dario Sabaghi, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
In general, capsule, tablets and gummies are best for beginners, while tinctures, extracts and powders make easy drink additives.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 7 May 2026
Verb
The orchestral arrangements are tinctured with dissonance; sustained synthesizer tones slide on and off pitch, feeling precarious.
—Jon Pareles, New York Times, 31 Mar. 2020
That sartorial elegance bespoke a deep embrace of tradition, tinctured with just the right amount of satire to be amusing.
—Roger Kimball, WSJ, 15 May 2018
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tincture
Noun
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The cinnamon sugar option offers a pretty shade (basically my lips but better) plus a super yummy scent.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
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The electric blue shade adds such a fun pop of color to a summer wardrobe, instantly brightening up basics like white jeans, denim shorts, or neutral trousers.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
24 June 2026
Verb
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In Park Slope, fans ended the day the way many New Yorkers did, celebrating with strangers over a pint in a city painted blue and orange.—
Hannah Kliger,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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McCarthy doesn’t paint Alex and Ethan as perfect allies or perfect victims, instead choosing to explore the shortcomings in their friendship through mostly gender-neutral growing pains.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
19 June 2026
Noun
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Incumbents have run on the perception that the transplants who have moved into working-class neighborhoods are pushing residents out while imposing their politics on more moderate communities of color.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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Smoke particles scatter sunlight, often creating deeper orange and red colors near the horizon.—
Joe Ruch,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
Verb
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Prosecutors said a boxcutter stained with what appeared to be blood was found in the car, and there were also possible bloodstains found on the steering wheel and exterior door.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
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At the site, an Associated Press reporter saw rubble and chunks of concrete stained with blood.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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Before the match even began, a group of fans lined up for line dancing, setting a patriotic tone for the afternoon at downtown Miami's FIFA Fan Fest.—
Abby Dodge,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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But a director hired to helm a pilot, as James Burrows, who died Friday at 85, was again and again — almost as a lucky charm — helps set the tone for the series.—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
Verb
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The wraparound aviator style is yellow-tinted, larger than life, and vintage-inspired at its core.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
21 June 2026
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The lenses can also go from clear to tinted in 10 seconds, Snap says.—
Jay Peters,
The Verge,
16 June 2026
Noun
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The high-quality dress can be worn all summer long, in playful hues like white and green.—
Sarah DiMuro,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
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Ahead, find more nail artists’ takes on chrome aura nail ideas, from blushing nude tips to sunset hues, to screenshot for your next salon appointment.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
23 June 2026
Verb
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Before that, the agency said the bottom of the pool was black, and at times in its history water had been dyed to improve reflectivity.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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But that river is dyed green for a day.—
Scott Simon,
NPR,
20 June 2026
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“Tincture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tincture. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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