TINCTURING Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

tincturing

verb

present participle of tincture

as in painting

to give color or a different color to clouds tinctured by the rays of the setting sun

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Saleh sometimes leads painting workshops where participants can decorate items like ornaments and lampshades.

— Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Carmona suggests opting for a repeating pattern that works well in smaller doses, and then painting the rest of the wall to create contrast and depth.

— Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 8 July 2026

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The Grammy-winning singer has never shied away from dyeing her hair.

— Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 30 May 2026
Any colors that can catch your eye from a plate (and make your mouth water) are guaranteed to make an impact in 2026; edible flowers are the key to organically dyeing drinks and desserts with different hues.

— Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 May 2026

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The technique reshapes brow hairs rather than tinting or filling them, and the results last weeks rather than hours.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 30 June 2026
The atmosphere is lousy with the stuff, tinting the air a butterscotch color—except near the sun in the sky, where light scattering creates a blue aura that is best visible at sunset.

— Phil Plait, Scientific American, 17 Apr. 2026

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Moreover, the shock of higher prices is still fresh in people's minds and may be coloring consumers' purchasing decisions, despite signs that prices should retreat further.

— Zev Fima,Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 5 July 2026
Pink to purple blooms open over a long season, coloring the garden from late spring through fall to the delight of butterflies, hummingbirds, and other pollinators.

— Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 July 2026

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Warm White One of the best colors for brightening a dark room is also one of the most popular.

— The Spruce, The Spruce, 3 July 2026
Sabrina Carpenter posted a photo on Instagram of her makeup and featured the Make Beauty Skin Mimetic Concealer, a brightening concealer used by Courteney Cox and Hailey Bieber.

— Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 28 June 2026

Definition of brightening

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