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verb

past tense of tincture
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tinctured
Adjective
  • Nor any pebble clattering down the medieval stones, plinking into the tea- colored water.
    Ellen Bass, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
  • Disney history fans know that the Rainbow Caverns Mine Train was a former attraction at Disneyland in Anaheim, California, where colored pools and waterfalls could be seen among the cave formations.
    Megan duBois, Southern Living, 4 May 2026
Verb
  • Emma Chamberlain, in her sixth year as a special correspondent for Vogue during the red carpet, is wearing a custom Mugler gown by Miguel Castro Freitas and hand painted by Anna Deller-Yee.
    Dalila Muata, NBC news, 5 May 2026
  • Kayll painted her own take on the famous Monet water lily scene right on top her dress for the gala.
    Beatrice Dupuy, Chicago Tribune, 5 May 2026
Adjective
  • The disconnect — platinum hits deemed too folky or rock-tinged to fly on rustic-hodgepodge radio stations — suggests this business is something other than a meritocracy.
    Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2026
  • The song pairs Wilson’s vocal with those of the late crooner, making for an elegant, twang-tinged take on the wintry track.
    Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 3 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • For example, Miles Teller’s eyebrows, inexplicably tinted and placed.
    Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 25 Apr. 2026
  • For example, Miles Teller’s eyebrows, inexplicably tinted and placed.
    Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Wet the stained area with water, dab it with rubbing alcohol, and blot the carpet.
    Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 5 May 2026
  • That might mean a heavy-duty old-school wooden door with a stained finish or a high-gloss paint color that stands out from the street.
    Amy Panos, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 May 2026
Verb
  • Her hair, which is long, dark, and curly, had recently been treated to a bathroom Manic Panic job, and the front strands were dyed a light peach.
    Anna Wiener, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
  • Another key element of the look is the flamboyant headpiece that Deacon created in collaboration with the iconic milliner Stephen Jones, which featured an eruption of ostrich and pheasant feathers that had been artfully dyed to echo the shades of Christie’s dress.
    Liam Hess, Vogue, 4 May 2026
Adjective
  • The lighter hued varieties are perfect for brightening dark porches.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 4 May 2026
  • This restaurant in Northeast Minneapolis is open for dinner only and has fruity craft cocktails, dishes like Hanoi sticky rice, and décor consisting of live plants, rattan light fixtures, and brightly hued wallpaper.
    Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 4 May 2026
Verb
  • According to a new study that analyzed a combination of satellite images, artificial nighttime lights have brightened Earth by 16% between 2014 and 2022.
    Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 6 May 2026
  • The filmmakers have lightened and brightened their source material to a kid-friendly degree — even the English countryside, as glisteningly shot by George Steel, has never looked less overcast.
    Guy Lodge, Variety, 27 Apr. 2026
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“Tinctured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tinctured. Accessed 9 May. 2026.

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