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
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
As the brand has been growing, Huck said consumers are increasingly interested in different formats, which have included capsules, tinctures, chews, lollipops and gummies to date.
—Emily Burns, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Noun
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
As the brand has been growing, Huck said consumers are increasingly interested in different formats, which have included capsules, tinctures, chews, lollipops and gummies to date.
—Emily Burns, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tinctures
Noun
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Ross passed the day's examination with flying colors, barely flinching at the rubber chicken.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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The complex is decorated in the school colors, red and black with the Bobcat logo prominently displayed.—
John Wisely,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Sanchez could challenge how the available video has been interpreted and might share information that paints him in a more favorable light.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Research regarding the effectiveness of Instagram's teen safety features, as reported by child-safety advocacy groups and corroborated by researchers at Northeastern University (September 25, 2025), paints a different picture.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Kate Moss wore just a blazer and shades to the Saint Laurent show.—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
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For those of us with cool undertones, like olive, blue, or pink, fall shades like ash brown and jet black are some of Bailey’s favorite timeless shades.—
Essence,
Essence,
30 Sep. 2025
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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With its sleek, wedge midsole, signature ‘fang’ toebox, and rich autumnal hues of navy and brown, the design channels a retro ’70s vibe.—
Mecca Pryor,
Essence,
6 Oct. 2025
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Last year, Kardashians decorations took a spookier turn, with the reality star’s house being decorated with creepy floating ghosts, witches brooms and piles of pumpkins in shades of traditional orange — plus green, white and hues of brown — and covered in sprawling vines.—
Kirsty Hatcher,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
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
Noun
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After all, the moody duet features the gorgeously contrasting tones of Bon Iver's Justin Vernon with Swift's more delicate vocals as the two portray exes who are parsing what went wrong in their relationship.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Oct. 2025
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For example, swapping silver and white for gold and brass is one way of easily bringing in warm fall tones.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Tinctures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tinctures. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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