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
Laura Regensdorf Katharine Sohn Laura Bannister Osman Can Yerebakan Shannon Adducci, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025
Not only did the Mara Sea Silk Lip Balm not cause a flare up, but the warm toned tint left my lips looking and feeling moisturized.
—Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 31 Jan. 2025
Bev Barrett, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
The brand’s bestsellers include Calm Balm cleanser, The Bubble Double cleanser foam and The Dewy Day tinted skin care cushion.
—Jennifer Weil, WWD, 6 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Matte lipstick can be unforgiving on a cracked canvas, so the ideal solution combines nourishment and tint.
—Laura Regensdorf Katharine Sohn Laura Bannister Osman Can Yerebakan Shannon Adducci, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025
Not only did the Mara Sea Silk Lip Balm not cause a flare up, but the warm toned tint left my lips looking and feeling moisturized.
—Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 31 Jan. 2025
Verb
Use the gel food coloring in pink, purple, yellow and light blue to tint the bowls of cake batter.
—Bev Barrett, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
The brand’s bestsellers include Calm Balm cleanser, The Bubble Double cleanser foam and The Dewy Day tinted skin care cushion.
—Jennifer Weil, WWD, 6 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tint
Noun
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Each shade is thoughtfully chosen to evoke an unmistakable ultra-feminine allure.—
Felicity Carter,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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Lips were metallic, using the Makeup by Mario Ultra Suede Sculpting Lip Pencil in a deep brown shade called Jeff and two of the Blurring Balm Lowlighter by Danessa Myricks in a golden mauve tone, Unbothered, and a cinnamon shade, Off The Grid.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The roof is painted black, while the black rose hue is complemented by satin rose gold accents at the front, sides and rear of the vehicle.—
Alistair Charlton,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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Although generally painted as having underperformed in Ukraine, Russia's air force would still be formidable.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Plant these flowers from seed to have a garden bursting with color.—
Erica Browne Grivas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Mar. 2025
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In the videos posted to social media, several protesters are seen wearing Ukraine's colors of yellow and blue and holding Ukrainian flags.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
1 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Basically, color bleeding is when the dye of clothes seeps into the water during a wash cycles and stains other clothes in the load.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
25 Feb. 2025
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Headless mannequins wearing the shirts of Marlon, William and Matheus Pereira — stained in red to resemble blood — were hung days after Cruzeiro’s penalty defeat to America MG in the Campeonato Mineiro semi-finals.—
Colin Millar,
The Athletic,
25 Feb. 2025
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Brilliant golden-yellow hues in the glass give way to a palate of citrus cream, hazelnut and ripe apples.—
Katie Kelly Bell,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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The deliberately ‘70s vibe at the red carpet photo call – with its distinct hues of ochre, cantaloupe and peach – filtered into the main space, which had a dance floor tucked in the back that eventually got bumping.—
Dan Heching,
CNN,
3 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Additionally, yarn is often made out of synthetic fibers like acrylic or nylon, and even if the yarn is made of natural fibers like wool or cotton, it is often dyed or treated with chemicals.—
Anne Readel,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Mar. 2025
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However, the tannins in coffee can dye fabrics if left untreated.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
2 Mar. 2025
Noun
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She’s surrounded by equally fine actors, in parts both large and small, who understand the story and the tone.—
Alissa Simon,
Variety,
6 Mar. 2025
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Denver opened the fourth on a 12-2 run while Westbrook helped change the tone of the game with Jokic on the bench.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacramento Bee,
6 Mar. 2025
Verb
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It’s richly pigmented with the perfect matte finish, and as far as reds go, American Doll is it.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
6 Feb. 2025
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Though the shades are pigmented, they still can be considered neutrals that elevate the appearance of your natural lip color.—
Stacia Datskovska,
WWD,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Tint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tint. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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