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tinctured 1 of 2

adjective

as in colored

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tinctured

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verb

past tense of tincture
as in painted
to give color or a different color to clouds tinctured by the rays of the setting sun

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tinctured
  1. colored
  2. painted
  3. tinged
  4. tinted
  5. stained
  6. dyed
  7. hued
  8. brightened
Adjective
  • Highlights include a jewel box of a shop lined with wood drawers of glittering gemlike brooches, insignia, cords, and colored fringes; an embroidery and monogramming school; and a bead room for commissioning consultations.
    — Clare Coulson, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Multi-Hyphenate is housed in deep oxblood-colored glass with silver detailing, part of a broader packaging approach designed to make each product feel distinctive and covetable.
    — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of colored
Verb
  • The building's pine ceilings were in disrepair and its brick walls were damaged, poorly painted, or defaced with graffiti.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Ahead of the center’s ribbon-cutting, CEO and President Kara Waddell painted a picture of a student-parent showing up for their first day of school while carrying their school supplies and their child.
    — Lina Ruiz September 4, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of painted
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
Definition of tinged
Verb
  • Drawings in metalpoint must be made on paper coated with a slightly abrasive ground, which is often tinted.
    — Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Some manufacturers warn against using film on double-pane, low-e, tinted, laminated or insulated glass.
    — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of tinted
Adjective
  • With stained glass, the gray light from outside is filtered through beautiful pieces of glass.
    — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 11 Sep. 2026
  • How To Deep Clean Stained Wood Baseboards For stained wood baseboards, Matthews advises dusting using a dry microfiber cloth and Murphy’s Oil or a wood cleaning oil (remove excessive dirt and crumbs with a vacuum cleaner first).
    — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of stained
Verb
  • Every piece — the pleated wrap top, the shorts adorned with trailing shards of silk chiffon — was hand-dyed or painted and then covered in Swarovski crystals.
    — Bianca Betancourt, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The result depends not only on the chemical being used, but also on how it is applied, how the garment was dyed, how the fabric responds and how each stage of the process is controlled.
    — Alice Tonello, Footwear News, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of dyed
Adjective
  • The Hustlers star styled her caramel-hued hair in a straight blowout with a middle part.
    — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Grandma gardens create a nostalgic, comforting atmosphere with layered, classic pastel-hued blooms.
    — The Spruce, The Spruce, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of hued
Verb
  • With its Manuka honey heart, the scent is brightened by orange blossom and mandarin before settling into tonka, vanilla, and sandalwood.
    — Lauren Valenti, InStyle, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Hamilton’s city streets are brightened by more than 100 large-scale murals, a variety of different galleries, and a monthly art walk.
    — Maryam Siddiqi, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of brightened
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