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
Bestreviews, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
People flood the supplement booths, listening to intense sales pitches on why their capsule, tablet or tincture is the best.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 31 Jan. 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
Capsules and softgels seem to offer the most benefits, but teas and tinctures work well for those who don’t like pills.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
People flood the supplement booths, listening to intense sales pitches on why their capsule, tablet or tincture is the best.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 31 Jan. 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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Slim sunnies are still en vogue, but oversized shades are perhaps even more popular this season, particularly ’70s-style aviators and bold yet understated black frames.—
India Roby,
Glamour,
24 Feb. 2026
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Longevity typically ranges from four to fifteen washes, depending on the shade and overall condition of the hair.—
Iman Balagam,
Vogue,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In visual art, from Byzantine painting up through Renaissance painting, artists actually attempted to physically reproduce perspective, or at least an optical illusion of it.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Feb. 2026
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When buyers couldn’t be found and the bank took over the building, new developers painted it pink and aqua and rented it.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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The women’s proposition sees quarter-zips (a key trend of the season, popularized by Matthieu Blazy’s Chanel runway), polo tops, tees and shirts of many kinds, colors and finishes–short- and long-sleeve–with generous use of checks and stripes.—
Alice Cary,
Vogue,
3 Mar. 2026
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Makeup artist Sergio López-Rivera even matched her lips to the rich color.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
2 Mar. 2026
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Worshippers arriving for the day's first prayers found the damage and a smoldering fire that spewed black smoke across the entrance of the Abu Bakr Al-Siddiq Mosque in the town of Tell, near Nablus, and stained the ornate doorway.—
AREF TUFAHA,
Arkansas Online,
24 Feb. 2026
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Don’t toss that scratched-up, questionably stained, borderline EPA Superfund site, 12-year-old cutting board just yet!—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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With Chiron in your sign, poking your sore spots, some effort may be required to keep the tone light-hearted.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Mar. 2026
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Her hair was in the much deeper, golden tone that she’s been sporting of recent.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
28 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Plus, check out Jennifer Aniston’s go-to tinted serum and other shopper-favorite OneSkin products, below.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
27 Feb. 2026
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Only light from Earth’s atmosphere reaches the moon, which can tint the moon reddish with light reflected from sunsets and sunrises on Earth.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
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Beaches elsewhere in North Carolina are often known for darker, murkier water, according to Southern Living, but off Emerald Isle, the ocean takes on a clearer turquoise hue.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Feb. 2026
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The soft blue-gray hue feels elegant and goes with just about any table setting, from casual brunches to cozy dinner parties.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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For curly or dyed hair, Aguh recommends washing less frequently to avoid removing too much sebum.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Feb. 2026
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But Lazzara, who drove a red Lamborghini, dyed his hair to stay youthful and favored flamboyant fur coats, bespoke tailoring and big opening-night parties, was cut from a different cloth entirely.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Tincture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tincture. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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