as in shades
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 paints
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 tints
Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 27 Apr. 2026
This low-growing perennial has light green foliage with tints of black, brown, or purple that gives a cool look to any area in your garden.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2026
Plus, the shade range recently doubled—so there’s plenty of tints with subtle shimmer to choose from.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 21 Apr. 2026
State police noted that the side windows and front windshield on the Volkswagen had aftermarket tints.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 16 Apr. 2026
From masks to serums, balms, tints and exfoliators, lips have never felt or looked so good.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
This manicure has a mix of moss green shades and lighter beige tints that mimic nature's landscape.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
Dirty tints were strong, seen on everything from baggy barrel-leg jeans to rugged bomber jackets.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 10 Mar. 2026
Arrested, detained Rogelio had just left for work on June 25 of last year when he was pulled over by the Hendry County Police Department in La Belle, allegedly for the tints on his side windows of his truck.
—Ana Claudia Chacin, Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Nov. 2025
Anyone who tints or colors their hair knows all about this.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2025
Noun
Medium coverage is starting to look more mask-like, while skin tints are lovely but lack staying power.
—Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 27 Apr. 2026
This low-growing perennial has light green foliage with tints of black, brown, or purple that gives a cool look to any area in your garden.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2026
Plus, the shade range recently doubled—so there’s plenty of tints with subtle shimmer to choose from.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 21 Apr. 2026
State police noted that the side windows and front windshield on the Volkswagen had aftermarket tints.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 16 Apr. 2026
From masks to serums, balms, tints and exfoliators, lips have never felt or looked so good.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
This manicure has a mix of moss green shades and lighter beige tints that mimic nature's landscape.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
Dirty tints were strong, seen on everything from baggy barrel-leg jeans to rugged bomber jackets.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 10 Mar. 2026
Arrested, detained Rogelio had just left for work on June 25 of last year when he was pulled over by the Hendry County Police Department in La Belle, allegedly for the tints on his side windows of his truck.
—Ana Claudia Chacin, Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
Verb
Turmeric tints the cream an almost glowing gold, and a heap of sharp white cheddar melts straight into the mix, giving it both body and tang.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Nov. 2025
Anyone who tints or colors their hair knows all about this.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tints
Noun
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The pale tortilla was dappled with shades of brown, toasty and tawny—simplicity, done superlatively.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
3 May 2026
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The company boldly rebranded in 2014, replacing a color scheme that featured two shades of blue.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
3 May 2026
Verb
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Perhaps the most vocal and well-known of Luna’s opponents is his predecessor, Alex Villanueva, who paints a picture of a department in disarray, with low morale and trouble in recruiting.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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Using a wealth of archival footage, this deeply pleasurable documentary paints a dazzling portrait of Rossellini across the years leading up to his death in 1977, and is an ecstatic, cinephilic tribute to one of world cinema’s true titans.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The early read was that Alphabet , Microsoft , Meta Platforms , and Amazon all passed with flying colors, but beneath the strong headline numbers, a more nuanced debate is taking shape.—
Paulina Likos,Zev Fima,
CNBC,
1 May 2026
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Designed by the label’s then creative director, Olivier Rousteing, the unorthodox gown was sculpted based on a cast of Tyla’s body, then created out of three different colors of sand mixed with micro-crystal studs, providing extra sparkle down to the tip of her mermaid train.—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
1 May 2026
Verb
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What Sacks doesn’t get is that by financing and diplomatically supporting Israel, our country makes the crimes of the Israeli government possible, which stains America’s reputation in the world and drains our Treasury.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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Every failure of the state now stains the turban as well as the uniform.—
Bobby Ghosh,
Time,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Garden verbenas are vigorous bloomers, producing large, rounded flower clusters in cool blue and purple hues, radiant red, pink, or peach, and even white and bicolor combos.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
2 May 2026
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Using the brand’s high-quality fabrics and silhouettes, the collection embodies the spirit of Miami with its blue and pink hues, motorsport artwork and neutrals to create a classic look.—
Kanika Talwar,
Footwear News,
1 May 2026
Verb
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This information is conveyed by a hilariously avant-garde Poulter, playing the store’s manager, who dyes his hair to match each monochromatic scheme and hides his nefariousness behind a company policy that requires techno music to be played at maximum volume at all times.—
Jada Yuan,
Vulture,
13 Mar. 2026
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Colored smoke, such as the green plumes, are typically only colorful due to a chemical that dyes the smoke and is not considered more dangerous.—
Minneapolis Star Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The shampoo uses highly concentrated violet pigments (which give it that signature purple hue) to neutralize yellow tones on contact.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
28 Apr. 2026
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Decor leans equestrian-meets-coastal ranch, with earthy tones, textured fabrics, saddle-leather accents, and subtle nods to the property’s equine history.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The hue is deepening into richer, more golden tones, a shift away from the airy butter yellow that still brightens contemporary collections.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Another key element is the slouchy shoulder bag that brightens up the outfit without adding more bulk.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Tints.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tints. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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