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
Jessica Copeland, Rolling Stone, 16 Dec. 2024
Hot Cocoa is perfect for this season with its warm chocolaty tint.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 2 Dec. 2024
Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2024
The cyanobacteria that tint the lakes red and orange during the dry season provide a rich, albeit toxic, food source.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Infused with hyaluronic acid, its sheer tint helps even out skin tone while giving you a natural radiance.
—Jessica Copeland, Rolling Stone, 16 Dec. 2024
Hot Cocoa is perfect for this season with its warm chocolaty tint.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 2 Dec. 2024
Verb
Holmes accessorized with her sepia tinted aviators and a black beanie à la Timothée Chalamet à la Bob Dylan.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2024
The cyanobacteria that tint the lakes red and orange during the dry season provide a rich, albeit toxic, food source.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tint
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Shop them in a variety of shades, from classic blue and washed black to white and more.Talia Abbas, Vogue, 10 Jan. 2025
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In one photo, he is seen alongside Grande and Erivo, wearing their costumes (and some cool shades) as Elphaba, Glinda and Boq.Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 9 Jan. 2025
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The film goes out of its way to paint him as a man of the people, who rides the subway and eats at inexpensive cafes rather than living in the lap of luxury like many of his peers.James Marsh, Deadline, 10 Jan. 2025
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Every time Freedom Caucus members gum up the works for Republicans, Jeffries is able to paint it as Republican ineptitude rather than having to answer questions about Democratic obstruction.Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 9 Jan. 2025
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Available in 12 colors, the bag has a sleek, minimalist design that’s fashion-forward and goes with just about any outfit.Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2025
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Pelton and Victor got to work, cooking strips of the smoky meat in various ways to achieve the different colors and consistencies needed.Phaedra Trethan, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
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The clay could have been put onto the bone directly, or the bone could have been held in a cloth already stained with red ochre.Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
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The assault permanently stained Yarrow's reputation, particularly in the #MeToo era, as he was regularly disinvited from events once his name became known as a performing guest.Daniel Arkin, NBC News, 7 Jan. 2025
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Dining rooms and home offices are being given a makeover with shades of emerald and forest hues.John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
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Walmart’s new branding is a combination of its True Blue and Spark Yellow hues — the colors are consistent but have been slightly spruced up.Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 13 Jan. 2025
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Photo: Elisabet Mateu The bride decided to dye the dress pink and rewore it at a friend’s nuptials the following summer.Emily Chan, Vogue, 2 Jan. 2025
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In the mid-19th century, advances in dyeing technology and synthetic organic chemistry allowed the textile industry, previously limited to what was available in nature, to mass-produce a rainbow’s worth of new shades.Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 30 Dec. 2024
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But the starting group as a whole was rather lifeless, unable to set a tone against a young, on-the-rise team.Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
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This ensures our testing base spans different skin tones, genders, and dermatological conditions.Nicola Dall'Asen, Allure, 4 Jan. 2025
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The lightweight yet intensely pigmented formula coats each lash flawlessly, giving you that bold, fluttery look without any heaviness.Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 29 Dec. 2024
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Allure tester Gabi Thorne loves how pigmented this blush's formula is.Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 28 Dec. 2024
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“Tint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tint. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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