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
Jordan Greene, People.com, 14 July 2025
The tint color is a brown-amber lens with a blue mirror on top to help with glare.
—Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
Fiona Embleton, Glamour, 13 July 2025
This luscious treatment is flavored and scented, but not tinted.
—Boutayna Chokrane, Wired News, 11 July 2025
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Noun
That familiar yellow tint — the same early symptom from years earlier — had returned.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 14 July 2025
The tint color is a brown-amber lens with a blue mirror on top to help with glare.
—Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
Verb
Princess nails and Dakota Johnson's glass French manicure, for example, have both gone viral; rose water nails share a similar DNA with both of these manicure trends but are just that little bit juicier and pink tinted.
—Fiona Embleton, Glamour, 13 July 2025
This luscious treatment is flavored and scented, but not tinted.
—Boutayna Chokrane, Wired News, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tint
Noun
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The exterior may be a rich terra-cotta shade, but the interiors are all bright and airy.—
Jessica Cherner,
Architectural Digest,
13 Aug. 2025
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This supersoft sleeveless piece molds like clay on to your body and comes in a variety of sizes and shades.—
Dory Zayas,
Glamour,
11 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The artifacts paint a picture of how, after the eruption, people sought refuge in the upper floors of buildings visible above the ash, Zuchtriegel said.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
14 Aug. 2025
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Since announcing the federalization of the Metropolitan Police Department, Trump has sought to paint a picture of a lawless city that he’s set to clean up.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Fillers are the workhorses that add bulk, texture, and color to the middle of the arrangement.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Aug. 2025
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People attend an event to unveil the colors for the 2026 Cadillac debut in Formula One racing, ahead of the 2025 Miami Formula One Grand Prix, in Miami Beach, Florida, on May 3, 2025.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Block after block across metropolitan Milwaukee, piles of soaked carpets, waterlogged appliances and furniture stained beyond recognition now slump in front yards and along sidewalks.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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The color is also anti-fade, and won’t stain, shrink, or wrinkle.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Drenched in bright, saturated hues and electric light, the sculpture exemplifies her signature aesthetic—a bold blend of pop culture, feminism, South Asian motifs, and joyful rebellion.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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The new Moto buds loops are also finished in the same Ice Melt hue as the Razr.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
6 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The very first prize was an official reading program shirt and then, in July, participants tie dyed those shirts.—
Jesse Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Aug. 2025
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Frightened women began cutting their hair short and dyeing it blonde, while many others rushed home before nightfall.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
2 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Sometimes there’s been a long gap since the last session, and the actor must recall the emotional tone from the previous performance.—
Nick Newman,
IndieWire,
7 Aug. 2025
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Research suggests that turmeric soap could help improve inflammatory skin conditions, promote wound healing, treat acne, support an even skin tone, and more.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Higher-quality eyeshadow shades should be highly pigmented.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
16 July 2025
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The Tarte Maracuja Juicy Lip Liner glides on like a balm but wears like a stain—hydrating, pigmented, and made to last.—
Marie Lodi,
Allure,
5 July 2025
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“Tint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tint. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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