as in painting
to give color or a different color to
clouds tinctured by the rays of the setting sun
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Stella Carlson was supposed to spend Saturday morning painting children’s faces at a church.—
Michael Williams,
CNN Money,
28 Jan. 2026 -
There’s something about painting as a medium for me that lives outside of the limits of photography and film.—
Jason Parham,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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Holevich adds that cleaning these surfaces promptly will help prevent long-term staining and lingering odors.—
Kate Van Pelt,
The Spruce,
7 Jan. 2026
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Foods like tomato sauce and chocolate can cause staining if they aren't wiped up right away.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
7 Jan. 2026
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Another student describes making algae yarn over winter break, boiling and dyeing it in her kitchen.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
30 Dec. 2025
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So, we’re used to thinking about dyeing our hair—and focusing on our roots—as a corrective, routine treatment to cover gray hair.—
Irene Coltrinari,
Vogue,
28 Dec. 2025
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What was once an elegant, albeit limited interface, has evolved into a highly customizable menu with a sleek, new Liquid Glass design language, free icon and widget placement options, and color-tinting elements that rival those seen on Android.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
21 Nov. 2025
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Hawley and a team of craftspeople worked across the globe embroidering, aging and tinting the costumes for the film.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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Rather than coloring them with a single hue, SZA, born Solána Imani Rowe, opted for a deep rose liner followed by a bubblegum pink lipstick and clear gloss.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
21 Jan. 2026
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Andie MacDowell stopped coloring her hair in 2020 and hasn’t looked back since.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
21 Jan. 2026
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Niacinamide and turmeric add a clarifying, brightening effect without irritation.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
23 Jan. 2026
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Arguably, the most popular antioxidant is vitamin C, which acts like a force field around the skin while brightening in the process.—
Jacqueline Kilikita,
Refinery29,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Tincturing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tincturing. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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