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
Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 17 Mar. 2026
For a more subtle effect, try out this light pink manicure with a sheer tint.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 11 Mar. 2026
Plates, dining room walls and even the toilet are tinted a pastel pink.
—Cesar Hernandez, San Francisco Chronicle, 10 Mar. 2026
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Noun
The splintered Democratic field has raised the prospect that Hilton and Bianco could emerge from California’s top-two June 2 primary despite the state’s deep blue political tint.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 17 Mar. 2026
For a more subtle effect, try out this light pink manicure with a sheer tint.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
Verb
Consider tinting your brows one to two shades darker than your new hair color for a cohesive look.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 11 Mar. 2026
Plates, dining room walls and even the toilet are tinted a pastel pink.
—Cesar Hernandez, San Francisco Chronicle, 10 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tint
Noun
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For European spring/summer 2026, Dacia adds a new wraparound 10 x 10-foot (3 x 3-m) awning to the lineup, bringing some always-welcome shade to vehicular base camp.—
C.C. Weiss
March 24,
New Atlas,
24 Mar. 2026
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Chicago Bulls legend Scottie Pippen threw some shade to former teammate Michael Jordan in a new pop commercial.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In the loft, Ann tells Caroline that Lauren is often a footnote to sycophantic memorials for John in the media, while Carolyn continues to be painted as a villain.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
27 Mar. 2026
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The official police and legal record, on the other hand, paints a much more damning picture of Bolsonaro’s participation in a coup plot.—
Anthony W. Pereira,
The Conversation,
27 Mar. 2026
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The strong nuclear force is based on color charges, and only the six quarks possess them.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
24 Mar. 2026
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The majority of the work happens in the blender, where nearly a full bunch of chives is blitzed into eggs to tint them a whimsical green color.—
Inés Anguiano,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The person recording it zooms in on a pink backpack that appears to be stained with blood.—
Marin Scott,
NBC news,
24 Mar. 2026
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However, a deep clean can also breathe new life into your floors if they aren’t scratched or stained.—
Dan Simms,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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However, unlike Albers, who painted directly from the tube, Aram mixes his colors to match the key hues in the plates.—
Julian Stern,
Artforum,
24 Mar. 2026
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The cave’s kaleidoscopic colors come from the contrast of the rocks’ hues and those of the various lichens and algae that cover them.—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
23 Mar. 2026
Verb
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My kids stamped, dyed, experimented, and ended the day with scarves of their own design.—
Christine Chitnis,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 Mar. 2026
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Many parts of the world will look a bit greener today as people don the color to celebrate the holiday — including the Chicago River, famously dyed a vivid emerald each year.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Aries season is in full swing through the 19th, bringing a surge of forward momentum, physical energy, and the desire to begin again after March's more reflective tone.—
Kirah Tabourn,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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But the tone of the new pictures also suggests a return to the Romanticism that rankled him in his youth, or at least a lighter, less conflicted touch.—
Chris Wiley,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The end result is a just-kissed look that's pigmented in the center and sheer around the edges.—
Emily Kelleher,
InStyle,
12 Feb. 2026
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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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“Tint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tint. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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