as in colors
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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as in paints
to give color or a different color to
clouds tinctured by the rays of the setting sun
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Recent Examples of tinctures
Brianna Peters, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2026
Dried valerian roots can be prepared as teas or tinctures, while other plant materials and extracts have been distributed as capsules or tablets, per the NIH.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 8 Mar. 2026
Echinacea is a flowering plant often taken as a tea or dietary supplement, available in many forms, including capsules, liquid extracts, and tinctures.
—Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 4 Mar. 2026
After all, there’s hardly a shortage of tinctures, foams, and other elixirs that promise rapid hair-sprouting benefits.
—Sophie Wirt, InStyle, 26 Feb. 2026
Tiny tinctures, glass bottles, round jars from ISA KNOX, IOPE, Sulwhasoo.
—David Yi, Allure, 23 Feb. 2026
Julie Espinoza, 60, uses medical marijuana in the form of edibles and tinctures to manage her pain from arthritis.
—Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 14 Feb. 2026
Capsules and softgels seem to offer the most benefits, but teas and tinctures work well for those who don’t like pills.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
Products available at dispensaries for medical marijuana consumption in Kentucky include edibles, oils, tinctures, vapes and raw plant material.
—Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 31 Jan. 2026
Noun
By using chocolate, cofounder of Alice Mushrooms Charlotte Cruze and Goodstein wanted to remove the barrier—taste, texture, and more—associated with many functional mushroom supplements that come in powders, capsules, or tinctures.
—Brianna Peters, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2026
Dried valerian roots can be prepared as teas or tinctures, while other plant materials and extracts have been distributed as capsules or tablets, per the NIH.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 8 Mar. 2026
Echinacea is a flowering plant often taken as a tea or dietary supplement, available in many forms, including capsules, liquid extracts, and tinctures.
—Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 4 Mar. 2026
After all, there’s hardly a shortage of tinctures, foams, and other elixirs that promise rapid hair-sprouting benefits.
—Sophie Wirt, InStyle, 26 Feb. 2026
Tiny tinctures, glass bottles, round jars from ISA KNOX, IOPE, Sulwhasoo.
—David Yi, Allure, 23 Feb. 2026
Julie Espinoza, 60, uses medical marijuana in the form of edibles and tinctures to manage her pain from arthritis.
—Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 14 Feb. 2026
Capsules and softgels seem to offer the most benefits, but teas and tinctures work well for those who don’t like pills.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
Products available at dispensaries for medical marijuana consumption in Kentucky include edibles, oils, tinctures, vapes and raw plant material.
—Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 31 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tinctures
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And in September 2018, the club got its name, Inter Miami, and its now recognizable colors, pink and black.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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Van Beirendonck gravitates toward loud prints in bright colors and allusions to BDSM, whereas Van Saene makes elegant cocktail dresses for women with bow details and shrunken cardigans.—
Marisa Meltzer,
Vanity Fair,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The study’s findings are in line with existing research that paints a grim picture of the statewide housing crisis, said Carolina Reid, an associate professor of city and regional planning at UC Berkeley.—
Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2026
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The official police and legal record, on the other hand, paints a much more damning picture of Bolsonaro’s participation in a coup plot.—
Anthony W. Pereira,
The Conversation,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The video shows two Dallas police officers holding the man, wearing a hat and shades, with half of his face covered in a mask, against a wall on the side of the street.—
Miriam Fauzia,
Dallas Morning News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Light shades such as pastel or lime green add lightness, while deeper colors like bottle green or forest green give the outfit structure.—
Jana Ackermann,
Glamour,
28 Mar. 2026
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Turmeric tints the cream an almost glowing gold, and a heap of sharp white cheddar melts straight into the mix, giving it both body and tang.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Nov. 2025
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Anyone who tints or colors their hair knows all about this.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
21 Aug. 2025
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However, there are a few hues in particular that the fashion pros are combining with the color trend for a trendy and stylish spring 2026 look.—
Jana Ackermann,
Glamour,
28 Mar. 2026
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The result is a three-dimensional effect with the interplay of light in the slits creating shifting hues.—
David Szondy
March 28,
New Atlas,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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What Sacks doesn’t get is that by financing and diplomatically supporting Israel, our country makes the crimes of the Israeli government possible, which stains America’s reputation in the world and drains our Treasury.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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Every failure of the state now stains the turban as well as the uniform.—
Bobby Ghosh,
Time,
5 Mar. 2026
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Hundreds of monarch butterflies are painted across the translucent panels, and when sunlight shines through, the structure glows in rich amber tones.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Apr. 2026
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For years, buyers leaned toward neutral tones because they were seen as safer investments.—
Thomas Westerholm,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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This information is conveyed by a hilariously avant-garde Poulter, playing the store’s manager, who dyes his hair to match each monochromatic scheme and hides his nefariousness behind a company policy that requires techno music to be played at maximum volume at all times.—
Jada Yuan,
Vulture,
13 Mar. 2026
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Colored smoke, such as the green plumes, are typically only colorful due to a chemical that dyes the smoke and is not considered more dangerous.—
Minneapolis Star Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Tinctures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tinctures. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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