as in painting
to give color or a different color to
clouds tinctured by the rays of the setting sun
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Much credit is still due to Tony Seltzer; thanks to the quality of its original, the producers Purity (Flips) are painting with a huge palette of colors.—
Benny Sun,
Pitchfork,
17 June 2026 -
Her husband, who works in a factory painting industrial trucks, would be penalized for such a move, imperiling future raises.—
Andrea Hsu,
NPR,
16 June 2026
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Natural stone can be more involved; it should be sealed before grouting and can require upkeep to protect against staining.—
Angelika Pokovba,
Martha Stewart,
12 June 2026
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Keep in mind that heat can also contribute to staining.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
12 June 2026
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The Grammy-winning singer has never shied away from dyeing her hair.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
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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 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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Consider tinting your brows one to two shades darker than your new hair color for a cohesive look.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
11 Mar. 2026
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The soundtrack of sneaker squeaks, rallying cries, and bouncing basketballs found visual complement in the crayon box of jerseys coloring the city in various shades of hometown pride.—
Kat Chen,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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Now imagine taking three colors—say red, blue and green—and coloring each point on each triangle such that no two adjacent points are the same color.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
13 June 2026
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Try a low stakes upgrade by brightening your profile photo, helping a simple hello travel farther right now.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
15 June 2026
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With a steadily brightening Sun, when does the Earth either get too hot or too CO2-starved for the base of the food chain to survive?—
Scott K. Johnson,
ArsTechnica,
15 June 2026
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“Tincturing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tincturing. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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