tintless

adjective

ˈtint-ləs How to pronounce tintless (audio)
Definition of tintlessnext
archaic
as in white
lacking an addition of color the tintless light of the midwinter sun

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tintless
  1. white
  2. faded
  3. transparent
Adjective
  • The interiors play on terracotta tones that nod at once to the neighborhood’s brick walls and clay tennis courts, with white as a further reminder of the sport.
    — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Irina Temnova In the entryway, the floor is covered with white tiles dotted with small black accents, in keeping with the contemporary classic style.
    — Marilena Pitino, Architectural Digest, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of white
Adjective
  • Investigators described him as a white male in his late 50s, with a scruffy, gray beard who was wearing a faded blue baseball cap.
    — Dan Raby, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The landscape flowed in ridges and mountains of faded yellow and whisper pink, where welwitschia–large, low-lying plants that live to be hundreds of years old–sprawled like relics from a Dune film set.
    — Samantha Falewée, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of faded
Adjective
  • Its transparent appearance could also help researchers observe how fuel moves and burns.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026
  • All of which suggest that long-term competitive advantage will rely on building agile, transparent and technology-backed supply networks.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of transparent
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