tincture 1 of 2

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 a ragged shirt that seemed to be stained with the tincture of blood

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tincture

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verb

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Recent Examples of tincture
Noun
My White Rabbit owns a psychedelic company and got rich from selling mushrooms and tinctures. Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Oct. 2024 So, tote these tubes and tinctures into partnered play and solo sessions, and feel the difference. Jamie Ballard, Allure, 3 Oct. 2024
Verb
The orchestral arrangements are tinctured with dissonance; sustained synthesizer tones slide on and off pitch, feeling precarious. Jon Pareles, New York Times, 31 Mar. 2020 That sartorial elegance bespoke a deep embrace of tradition, tinctured with just the right amount of satire to be amusing. Roger Kimball, WSJ, 15 May 2018 See all Example Sentences for tincture 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tincture
Noun
  • This Morphe palette with 35 fitting shades is right up my alley.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
  • In areas with hot summer sun, plants benefit from a little afternoon shade.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 11 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The report painted President Biden as being determined to leave the country but fumbling preparations that set the stage for the deadly exit from America’s longest war.
    The Hill Staff, The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
  • He was painted as an avenger, a response to a health care system that had fallen short.
    Angela Watercutter, WIRED, 10 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • The Active Club ideology also leans heavily on young male grievances against a world that supposedly singles them out in favor of people of color and LGBTQ+ youth.
    Ali Winston, WIRED, 13 Dec. 2024
  • The volume of trading desk color has also slumped as investors and desks head out on vacation.
    Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • In conducting the study, the team also developed a new technique to stain collagen fibers to analyze their impact on the skin’s mechanics.
    Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Dec. 2024
  • This particular query came (stop it) during a recent interview with Variety where Daniel Craig asked if a shot of sheets stained with semen was kept in the final cut’s establishing scene.
    David Opie, IndieWire, 7 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • On broader social media platforms, consistency in tone and visuals helps amplify your message while ensuring your authenticity shines through.
    Denis Sinelnikov, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
  • The key is to play a balance of different tones of red.
    Celeste Polanco, Essence, 18 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • When the tint is activated, the lenses transition from clear to tinted, which enhances readability and contrast, further improving immersion.
    Moin Roberts-Islam, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
  • This is an effect that can be sported all over the face as a monochromatic look—tinting the eyes, lips, and cheeks with a single hue—perhaps in the same multipurpose shade, or in a variety deep berry finishes.
    Beatrice Zocchi, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • Both cite the removal of the original design’s distinctive postmodern hues in their analysis.
    Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Dec. 2024
  • Geminid meteors are often bright and can display vivid colors like yellow, green, blue or even reddish hues due to their mineral composition.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • To make the garlands more interesting, people would dye the popcorn kernels bright colors and string fruits and nuts alongside them.
    Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Set in suburban Pittsburgh, the coming-of-age drama starred Claire Danes as Angela Chase, an angsty 15-year-old sophomore with a wardrobe of flannel and hair dyed a Manic Panic red.
    Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 2 Dec. 2024

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“Tincture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tincture. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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