as in painting
to give color or a different color to
clouds tinctured by the rays of the setting sun
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In the bowels of the arena on Tuesday, two workers were painting a hallway.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
4 Feb. 2026 -
Instead, embrace a uniform look by painting your trim and ceilings the same color as your walls.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
4 Feb. 2026
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Cooks who use the oven regularly should clean it once a month to prevent food and grease from building up and staining the oven.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
1 Feb. 2026
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Be very quick to wipe away any drips that run onto the wood cabinet surface to prevent staining.—
Shagun Khare,
The Spruce,
30 Jan. 2026
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When John commands Cal to cut his long hair, Cal rebels by dyeing it platinum and trimming it into a chin-length bob.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 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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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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Add the onion and saute until soft without coloring, 2 to 3 minutes.—
Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
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New memories are made, coloring the old ones in a different light.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
25 Jan. 2026
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Also inside are soothing Centella Asiatica, which brings down inflammation, with a powerful blend of tranexamic acid, kojic acid, niacinamide, and azelaic acid (essentially a Who's Who of brightening ingredients).—
Deanna Pai,
Allure,
29 Jan. 2026
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Moreover, white clothing and linens also typically thrive in warmer water (depending on fabric) and may benefit from brightening agents that may be too harsh for colored fabrics.—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Tincturing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tincturing. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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