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
Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 3 Mar. 2026
From masks to serums, balms, tints and exfoliators, lips have never felt or looked so good.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026
Plus, the shade range recently doubled—so there’s plenty of tints with subtle shimmer to choose from.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 2 Mar. 2026
The moon will still be visible but appear several shades darker sporting dramatic orange or pink tints.
—Dean Regas, Cincinnati Enquirer, 27 Feb. 2026
My relationship with foundation has always leaned toward skin tints and lightweight formulas that create that natural, luminous, everyday finish.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Feb. 2026
Other celebrity favorite skin tints include the Jennifer Aniston-used U Beauty Super Tinted Hydrator and Martha Stewart's favorite L’Oreal Paris True Match Lumi Glotion Skin Enhancer.
—Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 8 Feb. 2026
Lots of semipermanent lip tints start off dark blue, purple, or even black.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 29 Jan. 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
Brown tints gave more basic pieces like relaxed jeans an aged effect.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 3 Mar. 2026
From masks to serums, balms, tints and exfoliators, lips have never felt or looked so good.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026
Plus, the shade range recently doubled—so there’s plenty of tints with subtle shimmer to choose from.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 2 Mar. 2026
The moon will still be visible but appear several shades darker sporting dramatic orange or pink tints.
—Dean Regas, Cincinnati Enquirer, 27 Feb. 2026
My relationship with foundation has always leaned toward skin tints and lightweight formulas that create that natural, luminous, everyday finish.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Feb. 2026
Other celebrity favorite skin tints include the Jennifer Aniston-used U Beauty Super Tinted Hydrator and Martha Stewart's favorite L’Oreal Paris True Match Lumi Glotion Skin Enhancer.
—Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 8 Feb. 2026
Lots of semipermanent lip tints start off dark blue, purple, or even black.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 29 Jan. 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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As for the colors and prints that embrace this design, monochromatic trousers are the most popular—in shades like khaki, camel or sand—and plain designs, though pinstripes also work as the sole print.—
Tatiana Ojea,
Glamour,
8 Mar. 2026
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Fruit Salad To keep things chic and simple, opt for a neutral base and ask for cherry, strawberry, orange, and blueberry designs in muted shades, with pale green stems to keep the look fun but not too outré.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The interviews themselves are informative, but unobtrusive, and the while intimate footage of Frazier and Reynolds’ personal lives paints a slightly wider picture of their circumstances, their moods in the aftermath of their unfortunate digital breakthroughs is kept largely at an arm’s length.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2026
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Some researchers have pointed out that NOVA paints with a pretty wide brush.—
Marisa McMillan,
Outside,
14 Mar. 2026
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While she’s known for perfecting the art of the lip balm and on-point nail colors, her scent rotation is pretty impressive, too.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
14 Mar. 2026
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The mark incorporates the franchise’s signature tri-star — a nod to the Tennessee state flag — alongside the team’s traditional blue, white and red colors.—
Zach Powell,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Every failure of the state now stains the turban as well as the uniform.—
Bobby Ghosh,
Time,
5 Mar. 2026
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The piercing doesn't necessarily damage the trees, but their excrement, which is high in sugar, stains the trees and blocks photosynthesis, which eventually suffocates the trees, the researchers said.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
9 Feb. 2026
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In past years, a lot of the materials used onstage have evoked a sense of luxury, with golden hues and sparkling accents.—
Rebecca Ford,
Vanity Fair,
14 Mar. 2026
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Nearby, two girls try on cowboy hats available in vibrant hues.—
Lilliam Rivera,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 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 elevator delivers you to the lobby, where hanging textiles in warm ocher tones serve as the signature art piece, dyed using dorozome, a traditional mud-dyeing technique, with soil from the building site itself.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Mar. 2026
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Instead, expect a traceless finish (on all skin tones), hyper fast absorption, and a bouncy base for makeup that resists pilling.—
Sophie Wirt,
InStyle,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Nothing brightens a garden like the presence of birds and other wildlife, so invite them in.—
Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Mar. 2026
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Your 5th House of Discovery brightens as mischievous Mercury conjoins the life-giving Sun.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Tints.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tints. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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