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toners

noun

plural of toner
as in tints

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Recent Examples of toners In the skin care world, toners and toner pads have come a long way recently. — Grace McCarty, Glamour, 12 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for toners
  1. tints
  2. dyes
  3. pigments
  4. colors
Noun
  • Even the delivery system keeps evolving, from mousses and gels to tints.
    — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026
  • In fact, many mineral sunscreens now come with tints that add color to your skin rather than strip it away.
    — Alison Abbey Hudak, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of tints
Noun
  • Line workers simply swapped ingredients, replacing synthetic dyes with the extracts like annatto.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 22 Sep. 2026
  • That rules out many advanced microscopy techniques, particularly those that rely on intense light or fluorescent dyes.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of dyes
Noun
  • Hibiscus contains antioxidants such as anthocyanins, the pigments that give it its red color, along with chlorogenic acids and other plant compounds.
    — Brandi Jones, HEALTH, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Photosynthetic organisms use arrays of pigments and proteins called light-harvesting complexes to soak up light.
    — Elise Cutts, Quanta Magazine, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of pigments
Noun
  • In addition to this trendy cherry red, there are more colors to peruse including classic black, soft pale blue, approachable gray, and more.
    — Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Although these are all colors associated with different lightsabers, that choice was unintentional, Scanlon says.
    — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of colors

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“Toners.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toners. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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