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as in shade
a property that becomes apparent when light falls on an object and by which things that are identical in form can be distinguished her eyes have a greenish tint

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tint

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verb

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Recent Examples of tint
Noun
As for carrots, consuming substantial quantities of carrot juice over time can lead to a temporary condition called carotenemia, a harmless but noticeable yellow-orange tint to the skin. Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 14 Oct. 2025 Once the trees store the chlorophyll, leaves are left with other chemicals that give them the tints of red, orange, and purple, known as fall colors. Saleen Martin, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
Made in 1905, crammed with comedy players, and hand-tinted with blurts of rough color, the film purports to show a car being driven by King Leopold II of Belgium, who is depicted as a fool behind the wheel. Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025 Overall, tinting laws can be pretty complicated. Keenan Thompson, USA Today, 20 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tint
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tint
Noun
  • The set is available in 19 colors, including a rich clay shade ideal for autumn.
    Melody Kazel, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
  • The trendy shoe was released in many skin-tone shades as part of a Nudes capsule collection released over the summer.
    Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • But for the first six weeks of this 49ers’ season, that art has looked more like a toddler’s finger-painting project.
    Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 20 Oct. 2025
  • When the sheet was pulled off of Thomas’ pillar, Smith reached her hand, her nails painted in Broncos’ colors, to the bronze bust of her son’s face.
    Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Retro colors and soft fabric are two qualities that are driving shoppers to the label, which saw growth jump around 40% last year.
    Alex Harring, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Carter’s research for a billionaire aesthetic included combing through design magazines and coffee-table books, noting blanched color palettes and editorial spreads that both reflect and shape real-world luxury.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Drone footage shows eight officers approach a motionless Green who appeared slumped over with a large pool of blood staining the driveway.
    Perry Vandell, AZCentral.com, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Foods like coffee, red wine, fruit and vegetable juices, grease and oils, tea, tomato sauce, and spices like turmeric and curry can stain, as well as ink, markers, and some cleaning chemicals.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • By varying their size and arrangement, the researchers can fine-tune how light reflects, creating red, green, and blue hues.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Jenner went with a cohesive look, pairing the light brown boots with a Fendi suit rendered in a rich chocolate hue.
    Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The cake designer even dyed the vanilla cake inside red.
    Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Startup Lab Denim showcased its technology to digitally dye denim.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 20 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Price and executive chairman Larry Swets aren’t tone deaf.
    Jordan Blum, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Often highlighting the unique features of one’s face, like Yara Shahidi’s curls lifting her gorgeous cheekbones, or Kerry Washington’s gentle yet asymmetrical cut, adding tone and depth to her face.
    Essence, Essence, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Maple leaves, for instance, get their vivid reds and deep purples from anthocyanins, pigments that form when sugars accumulate after growth stops in fall.
    Humberto Basilio, Scientific American, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Fun and festive, Tower28’s kit is sensitive-skin friendly, stunning pigmented, and perfect for the holidays.
    Brittany Leitner, StyleCaster, 1 Oct. 2025

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“Tint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tint. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.

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