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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
The pop up will feature a shade-matching station where fans can find their skin tint color among her 36 offerings. Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 12 Apr. 2025 Last summer, celebrity makeup artist, author and brand founder Lisa Eldridge dropped a summer makeup must-have with her skin tints. Jessica Ourisman, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Verb
The case core is tinted in deep black, echoing the onyx featured behind the tourbillon cage and along its sides. Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025 The trooper began following the driver of the Honda, which had tinted windows and a tinted windshield and alleged that the vehicle was being driven between 100 and 120 mph and using all three lanes and the median to pass other drivers, according to the warrant affidavits. Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tint
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tint
Noun
  • More and more designers are offering wedding looks in colorful hues to provide options for those who don’t want to stick to one shade over the course of their celebrations.
    Shelby Wax, Vogue, 28 Apr. 2025
  • Fine details of fur and bark are clearly visible both in sunlight and under shade, with the mini-LED backlight keeping the sunny parts of the frame bright and the shadowy parts dark.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 28 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • The numbers paint a generally positive outlook that, according to these forecasters, should allow the nation to narrowly dodge a slump.
    Paul Davidson, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025
  • When the first match finally made it onto pickleball TV … the courts for this event were, to put it lightly, uniquely painted.
    Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Research on atopic dermatitis, the most common type of eczema, suggests that people of color, including South Asian individuals like Roy, as well as Black and Latinx folks, may have more severe and persistent eczema.
    Sierra Leone Starks, Allure, 18 Apr. 2025
  • How to connect the color palette with your home Every room is different, and choice of color should be influenced by the particular conditions of the space: how the color functions, the room’s architecture, and where exactly the color is used.
    Ariel Okin, Vogue, 18 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • If Bonhoeffer’s example is used to justify more far-right Christian violence in America, that would be another tragedy — and a cruel irony that would stain the legacy of a man who gave up everything to confront a tyrant.
    John Blake, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2025
  • Pérez's manager, Enrique Paulino, spoke to reporters at the scene, his shirt stained with blood.
    Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • This pick comes in three hues and three SPF levels.
    Annie Blackman, Allure, 20 Apr. 2025
  • Prince Louis tagged along for the Easter Matins Service for the first time in 2023, and the Wales family had a matching moment by wearing blue hues. Can't get enough of PEOPLE's Royals coverage?
    Janine Henni, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Or dye just the ends of the hair as a way to protect the scalp from exposure to chemicals.
    Anna Earl, Parents, 21 Apr. 2025
  • Onions can be dyed just as potatoes can be, as long as the harder, outer layers are removed first.
    Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • This has resulted in consumers questioning if the products are meant for deeper skin tones at all.
    India Espy-Jones, Essence, 23 Apr. 2025
  • Over time, this can help maintain or slightly improve muscle tone and lean muscle mass.
    Lindsay Curtis, Health, 23 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • 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 2 May. 2025.

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