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
Kiana Murden, Vogue, 18 Apr. 2025
Cyanosis, or a blueish tint to the skin and mucus membranes, caused by inadequate oxygen in the blood.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2025
Iyaz Akhtar, PC Magazine, 24 Apr. 2025
The vehicle had tinted windows and a tinted cover on its license plate.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 17 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Below, a look at the best blush tints of 2025 for a sheer veil of color.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 18 Apr. 2025
Cyanosis, or a blueish tint to the skin and mucus membranes, caused by inadequate oxygen in the blood.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2025
Verb
The aluminum metal frames for all three Razr models are tinted to match the overall aesthetic.
—Iyaz Akhtar, PC Magazine, 24 Apr. 2025
The vehicle had tinted windows and a tinted cover on its license plate.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 17 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tint
Noun
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The tint blends in nicely with my skin (a deeper shade is available, too) and adds a healthy, nongreasy glow.—
Melanie Fincher,
Southern Living,
10 May 2025
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Super Lustrous Glass Shine Balm Lipstick in the shade ‘Rum Raisin’ available on Amazon and Target.—
Gina Vaynshteyn,
StyleCaster,
9 May 2025
Verb
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In addition to the federal case, Combs faces a torrent of civil suits that paint the one-time hip-hop kingmaker as a longtime abuser.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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Kylee paints a picture of her father as a warm, caring individual who is a beloved member of his community.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
Noun
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That number increases to 74% among parents of color.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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The icon was changed from having four solid color blocks in the letter to a gradient between the letters.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
12 May 2025
Verb
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Water can stain or fade many silk fabrics, leaving a permanent mark if it isn't taken care of quickly.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
10 May 2025
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Tuesday’s attack – during which men were singled out and gunned down from close range, according to survivors’ testimony – was the latest in a list of bloody incidents to stain the region.—
Aishwarya S Iyer,
CNN Money,
26 Apr. 2025
Noun
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When a successful vote is completed, a different mix of chemicals will be added to the ballots to give it a distinct white hue.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
2 May 2025
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Megan's pink of choice isn't cotton candy pink, pastel baby pink, or deep raspberry pink, but rather a true neon hue.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
2 May 2025
Verb
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Reed, whose character Rosalie Cullen had blonde hair, dyed her natural locks for Twilight, but opted for a wig in the subsequent four films.—
Samantha Stutsman,
People.com,
3 May 2025
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The Cero fabric is solution dyed to reduce water waste, as is the cushioning.—
Scott Gilbertson,
Wired News,
1 May 2025
Noun
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Both are Black women but the world read their skin tones differently.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
4 May 2025
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And your tone as a founder shapes whether that workplace feels stable or chaotic.—
Rhett Power,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
Verb
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This lightweight closure mimics your scalp more precisely, no matter how light or deeply pigmented the skin tone, to achieve the most accurate replica of your own scalp.—
Gabrielle Nicole Pharms,
StyleCaster,
31 Mar. 2025
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This TikTok favorite is intensely pigmented and stays put through whatever—no transfer, smudging, or dusting involved.—
Deanna Pai,
Allure,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Tint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tint. Accessed 16 May. 2025.
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