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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Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 June 2023
Wild garlic can also be taken as a supplement in the form of capsules, tablets, and tinctures.
—Christina Pérez, Vogue, 2 May 2024
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It’s filled with ingredients, herbs and spices, teas and tinctures, and concentrated powders—like Vitamineral Green, that's a staple for me.
—Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 June 2023
Wild garlic can also be taken as a supplement in the form of capsules, tablets, and tinctures.
—Christina Pérez, Vogue, 2 May 2024
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“Tincture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tincture. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.
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