as in painting
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 tinting
What was once an elegant, albeit limited interface, has evolved into a highly customizable menu with a sleek, new Liquid Glass design language, free icon and widget placement options, and color-tinting elements that rival those seen on Android.
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PC Magazine, 21 Nov. 2025
Hawley and a team of craftspeople worked across the globe embroidering, aging and tinting the costumes for the film.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
What does the law say about tinting windows?
—Keenan Thompson, USA Today, 20 Sep. 2025
What does Michigan law say about tinting windows?
—Keenan Thompson, Freep.com, 15 Sep. 2025
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PC Magazine, 21 Nov. 2025
Hawley and a team of craftspeople worked across the globe embroidering, aging and tinting the costumes for the film.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
What does the law say about tinting windows?
—Keenan Thompson, USA Today, 20 Sep. 2025
What does Michigan law say about tinting windows?
—Keenan Thompson, Freep.com, 15 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tinting
Verb
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My mother sighed remembering, a faint smile painting her lips.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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And fortunately, Erik Bork, the director of that film, really wanted to check his own biases and echo chambers and invited us and others to help advise him on the script and to ensure that the script itself is not painting a caricature of the characters.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
Verb
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In the restaurant, there is no dedicated children’s menu but meal requests can be made, and there are coloring books and activity packs to keep little ones amused.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The One Tree Hill actress was actually inspired by Morgan to stop coloring the gray hairs that had been sprouting up since her early 20s.—
Kathleen Perricone,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 May 2026
Verb
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Use place mats or tablecloths on your kitchen table to keep food spills, condensation from drinks, and utensils from marring or staining the surface.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
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And the incident was one of four mechanical problems with the LCS fleet in a year, staining the reputation of the ships’ reliability.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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The Grammy-winning singer has never shied away from dyeing her hair.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
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Any colors that can catch your eye from a plate (and make your mouth water) are guaranteed to make an impact in 2026; edible flowers are the key to organically dyeing drinks and desserts with different hues.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 May 2026
Verb
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Sunlight colors the water behind her, brightening a few strands of her hair.—
Thomas Lake,
AJC.com,
4 June 2026
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The off-white wash feels especially fresh for spring, offering a softer alternative to stark white, while still brightening your wardrobe.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
2 June 2026
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“Tinting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tinting. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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