as in shade
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 to paint
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 tint
Simon Hill, Wired News, 10 June 2025
Feeling enlivened by all this talk of tints and pigments?
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 3 June 2025
Claire Sullivan, Footwear News, 21 June 2025
Moroccanoil Dry Shampoo Dark Tones, a powder dry shampoo that's tinted especially for brunettes.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 18 June 2025
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Noun
There’s hybrid auto exposure, allowing a balance of automatic and manual ISO and exposure control, precise color temperature and tint adjustments, better night mode support for apps, and support for Ultra HDR images in the HEIC file format.
—Simon Hill, Wired News, 10 June 2025
Feeling enlivened by all this talk of tints and pigments?
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 3 June 2025
Verb
The active ingredient that tints your skin, DHA, is available in all of the aforementioned formulas, but for beginners, mousses and mists are your best bet.
—Claire Sullivan, Footwear News, 21 June 2025
Moroccanoil Dry Shampoo Dark Tones, a powder dry shampoo that's tinted especially for brunettes.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tint
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The wash shown here, dubbed New Heyburn, looks a lot like the shade Kaling has been reaching for — but there are 30 colors to choose from if this blue hue isn’t your speed.—
Alexandra Schonfeld,
People.com,
9 July 2025
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Butter-yellow-stripe nails Butter yellow is still an inescapable shade this summer, so naturally butter-yellow stripes are in too.—
Dominic Cadogan,
Glamour,
9 July 2025
Verb
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Recent Gallup research paints a telling picture: while algorithmic tool adoption has surged (a 12-point increase in white-collar roles since 2024), employee preparedness to work with AI has declined from 2024 to 2025.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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Whether an item is hand painted, or making the mistake of dulling one's knives from too much exposure to a dishwasher, following a few rules will maintain important culinary items.—
Lauren Wicks,
Southern Living,
9 July 2025
Noun
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Shop it in a variety of floral patterns or solid colors—all currently marked down.—
Jamie Fischer,
Southern Living,
11 July 2025
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And hundreds, if not thousands, of jack-o-lanterns in all sizes and colors, a zoo of skeleton animals (even octopus), cutesy yard signs, gigantic inflatables and enough grave stones to fill a cemetery.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 July 2025
Verb
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Police found items stained by blood in garbage bags in the living room closet.—
Kathryn Kovalenko,
Twin Cities,
9 July 2025
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The most basic method for cleaning the toilet is to use a stiff-bristle toilet brush to physically scrub away any mineral buildup, biofilm, or staining.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 July 2025
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Bright hues are not banned for family members, but nude colors are often seen as a more practical choice for royal engagements.—
Stephanie Petit,
People.com,
13 July 2025
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These particles reflect the water’s color back to the surface—hence the relatively intense turquoise hues.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
13 July 2025
Verb
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As Drakeford notes, West African communities across pre-colonial Ghana, Cameroon, and beyond were dyeing fabrics and weaving plant fibers into patterned cloths and applied that knowledge to new lands.—
Cierra Black,
Essence,
9 July 2025
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Still others paid to have their dresses dyed and the hems shortened.—
Hannah Pittard,
People.com,
8 July 2025
Noun
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First, the Pigment Processor Daily Brightening Serum ($115) targets dark spots and uneven skin tone with ingredients like kojic acid, known for its fast-acting brightening properties, but noticeable does make skin more sensitive to the sun.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Blanchett wore a silk suit from the Italian brand, featuring tones of blue and white in a Prince of Wales check print.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
1 July 2025
Verb
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The Tarte Maracuja Juicy Lip Liner glides on like a balm but wears like a stain—hydrating, pigmented, and made to last.—
Marie Lodi,
Allure,
5 July 2025
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These long-wear lipsticks are also incredibly pigmented.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2025
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“Tint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tint. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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