as in colors
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 paints
to give color or a different color to
clouds tinctured by the rays of the setting sun
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Recent Examples of tinctures
Emily Burns, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2025
From their produce, Erin makes tinctures, teas, pesto, homemade pasta and pesto and also sold fresh eggs from her large poultry flock.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Sep. 2025
Inside, products from flower, vapes, pre-rolls, tinctures, topicals, extracts and the always popular edibles are available for recreational as well as medical use.
—Shawn Price, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Once the workplace of Revolutionary War figure General Hugh Mercer, the recreated 18th-century pharmacy and doctor’s office is filled with tinctures, leeches, and surgical tools, all explained by costumed interpreters.
—Madeline Weinfield, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
Following the farm tour, the weekend culminates in a Craft Cannabis Marketplace, where small growers showcase their flower, edibles, tinctures, and topicals.
—Kim Westerman, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Today, Warren-Thomas operates Nature Made Me, a full-service herbal apothecary and tea house in Kansas City, offering teas, tinctures (a medicine made by dissolving a drug in alcohol), consultations and community education.
—Kansas City Star, 23 Aug. 2025
Each morning, an Apres Sleep Cart is at your service, providing healing tinctures, stretch cards, and facial mists.
—Ronny Maye, Essence, 7 Aug. 2025
Noun
This marks the brand’s first liposomal product, joining Lemme’s variety of formats including gummies, chews, lollipops and tinctures.
—Emily Burns, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2025
From their produce, Erin makes tinctures, teas, pesto, homemade pasta and pesto and also sold fresh eggs from her large poultry flock.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Sep. 2025
Inside, products from flower, vapes, pre-rolls, tinctures, topicals, extracts and the always popular edibles are available for recreational as well as medical use.
—Shawn Price, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Once the workplace of Revolutionary War figure General Hugh Mercer, the recreated 18th-century pharmacy and doctor’s office is filled with tinctures, leeches, and surgical tools, all explained by costumed interpreters.
—Madeline Weinfield, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
Following the farm tour, the weekend culminates in a Craft Cannabis Marketplace, where small growers showcase their flower, edibles, tinctures, and topicals.
—Kim Westerman, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Today, Warren-Thomas operates Nature Made Me, a full-service herbal apothecary and tea house in Kansas City, offering teas, tinctures (a medicine made by dissolving a drug in alcohol), consultations and community education.
—Kansas City Star, 23 Aug. 2025
Each morning, an Apres Sleep Cart is at your service, providing healing tinctures, stretch cards, and facial mists.
—Ronny Maye, Essence, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tinctures
Noun
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Smartphones and digital cameras are more sensitive to the array of colors and may be able to capture images of the auroras, even if not visible to the naked eye, according to NASA.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
6 Nov. 2025
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This year-round sneaker comes in a wide variety of colors, including this neutral blue denim, dark rose, black, red, green, light, blue, and more.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jane Smiley paints a vivid portrait of two complex, ambitious women trying to find their place in an uncertain time.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Jan. 2026
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The report paints a vivid demographic profile of this group.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
3 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Plus, check out its manicure prep products and more of my favorite shades below.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
7 Jan. 2026
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Designers tend to go for timeless shades that are versatile for a variety of settings.—
Melissa Epifano,
The Spruce,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Anyone who tints or colors their hair knows all about this.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
21 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The shoes come in a ton of hues, including the above silver, plus a divine cherry red and ballet-slipper-pink mesh.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
6 Jan. 2026
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Bold, Saturated Colors Kitsch thrives with a palette of bold, cheerful hues.—
Cori Sears,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Blood still regularly stains the floors of the Coliseum’s rings.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
16 Sep. 2025
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Their processes—which involved adjusting tones and colors, as well as doubling, elongating, or solarizing images—gave their photographs a sharp, often startling edge.—
Vince Aletti,
New Yorker,
8 Nov. 2025
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Jurnee Smollett Smollett embraced autumnal tones, wearing the raspberry Max Mara cady bustier dress.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
7 Nov. 2025
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