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noun

ˈtiŋ(k)-chər How to pronounce tincture (audio)
Definition of tincturenext
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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tincture

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verb

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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  1. shade
  2. paint
  3. color
  4. stain
  5. tone
  6. tint
  7. hue
  8. dye
Noun
  • An all-red treatment defines the Cloudmonster, with a bright hue carrying through the upper and sole unit and darker shades used for the branding.
    — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Packing over a billion vibrant shades powered by Quantum Dot technology and Dolby Vision HDR, every scene pops with stunning realism.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of shade
Verb
  • The coffin is painted bright green and black, to represent the logo colors for the haunted house.
    — Anna Ortiz, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Newsom’s critics have long tried to paint the governor as lax on crime as concerns about homelessness and petty crime reached a fever pitch during the pandemic as videos of public smash-and-grabs in cities like San Francisco went viral.
    — Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of paint
Noun
  • Drawing upon classic English country house motifs, her own family memories, and the blazing colors of New England fall, the star designer has conjured a series of instant heirlooms.
    — Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Friends, family and community members dressed in light blue — Noel’s favorite color — gathered Saturday in Everman for a public vigil honoring 6-year-old Noel Rodriguez-Alvarez.
    — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of color
Verb
  • The armpits of the Quran shirt are stained with centuries-old sweat.
    — Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
  • In 2005, a vote-buying scheme known as Mensalão led to the conviction of senior PT figures and stained the party’s image.
    — Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of stain
Noun
  • The calming, tone-on-tone abstract paintings upstairs and downstairs are by the British painter Susan Gunn.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The complex also contains a blend of antioxidants, flax seed extract, and acetyl tetrapeptide-2, which work together to improve skin elasticity, maximize hydration, and even out the skin tone across the neck and décolleté.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Glamour, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of tone
Verb
  • The traditional vanilla creme filling turns a bright orange, tinted with annatto rather than artificial dye, and the crunchy cocoa cookies are carved to look like little jack-o’-lanterns.
    — Danielle Bouchard, Martha Stewart, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Fel Beauty launched in January with its original Kissylips tinted balms.
    — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of tint
Noun
  • An all-red treatment defines the Cloudmonster, with a bright hue carrying through the upper and sole unit and darker shades used for the branding.
    — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • During the Halloween season, Shawn and Ryan Tofte’s house illuminates with a cool blue hue while jack-o’-lanterns provide a warm glow on the steps and yard.
    — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of hue
Verb
  • When my mom was younger, the studio dyed her hair blonde, and my daughter is blonde.
    — Gustavo Egusquiza, Vanity Fair, 22 Oct. 2026
  • According to Triarchy, one pair of jeans can take around 100 bottles of water or roughly 75 liters to dye and finish.
    — Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of dye
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“Tincture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tincture. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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