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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as in to paint
to give color or a different color to
if you tint that blue paint with this yellow paint, you should get a nice shade of green
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Recent Examples of tint
Grace McCarty, Glamour, 29 Jan. 2026
Then there’s the bluish tint of glaciers, often seen in places like Iceland and Alaska.
—Laura Kiniry, Popular Science, 22 Jan. 2026
Luke Fountain, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2026
Earth's atmosphere can also tint the Snow Moon a yellow or orange hue, as shorter blue wavelengths of light reflected from its surface are scattered during its prolonged journey through Earth's atmosphere.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 8 Jan. 2026
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Noun
To get even coverage, keep your lips still and slightly parted while your tint is drying.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 29 Jan. 2026
Then there’s the bluish tint of glaciers, often seen in places like Iceland and Alaska.
—Laura Kiniry, Popular Science, 22 Jan. 2026
Verb
The brand War Paint sells makeup products like concealer pens, tinted moisturizers and anti-shine powders that feature QR codes on the packaging.
—Luke Fountain, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2026
Earth's atmosphere can also tint the Snow Moon a yellow or orange hue, as shorter blue wavelengths of light reflected from its surface are scattered during its prolonged journey through Earth's atmosphere.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tint
Noun
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Some begonias are annuals, others perennials so always read the care tags but all prefer full to partial shade.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
17 Feb. 2026
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Homidi’s signature Cream Cashmere Soft Shadow shades impart a diffused effect that creates a skinlike finish on lids.—
Arden Fanning Andrews,
Vogue,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The city chose California artist Timothy Robert Smith, who has painted murals in public places such as skate parks and underpasses and was paid $50,000 for the Fort Lauderdale project.—
Lois K. Solomon,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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The data paints a stark picture.—
Kai Nicol-Schwarz,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In addition, Astiadi says that she is often profiled while traveling due to her skin color.—
Lilit Marcus,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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The colors are vibrant and really give my front door a cheerful, welcoming look.—
Jamie Weissman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Novel staining technique Zankowski’s team used traceable silver and bromine markers to tag cellulose- and latex-derived binders in anodes.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Feb. 2026
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To Protect Materials The dishwater's scalding water can stain or dull aluminum cookware.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
17 Feb. 2026
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The rug has an artisanal design that’s not overpowering with ivory and soft pink hues.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Feb. 2026
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The Gossip Girl alum made herself into a sartorial harbinger for spring on Tuesday, embracing the peekaboo bra trend in a completely sheer fishnet sweater in one of the season’s most vibrant hues.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
17 Feb. 2026
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His goatee was dyed an uncanny shade of orange, that of a Dinka tribesman’s hair or maybe a punk’s mohawk.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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Alix Earle Alix Earle made a surprise cameo on Sunday, dancing alongside Cardi B and Jessica Alba with a soft, skin-first makeup aesthetic and freshly dyed hair by Jacob Schwartz.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
9 Feb. 2026
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Or, indeed, anyone else’s, given its alluring but thoroughly peculiar jumble of comic, dramatic and generally antic tones, or the increasingly indeterminate target of its hollow social satire.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2026
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Advertisement Speaking immediately after Rubio, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi struck a contrasting tone.—
Nandika Chatterjee,
Time,
14 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Even better, the mattes are richly pigmented and easy to blend, so there's none of that dry, crumbly fallout.—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
19 Dec. 2025
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Pros: Highly pigmented; flattering colors; doesn’t transfer Cons: Becomes drying after a few hours; gloss fades quickly; feels sticky upon initial application The investment lipstick, if ever there was one, this twofer offers one side of creamy lip color, and one side of high-shine gloss.—
Shalwah Evans,
Glamour,
15 Dec. 2025
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“Tint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tint. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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