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
Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Nov. 2024
According to the company, the glasses block over 99% of UVA and UVB light regardless of the tint setting.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 5 Nov. 2024
Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 16 Oct. 2024
This iconic roof, which is tinted to keep the cabin cool, can now be electronically frosted with the touch of a button.
—Scotty Reiss, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Their Classic Blue Spruce has blue-green needles, while the Noble Fir has a gray tint.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Nov. 2024
According to the company, the glasses block over 99% of UVA and UVB light regardless of the tint setting.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 5 Nov. 2024
Verb
The voice was unmistakable, that warbling tenor that has tinted dozens of soul/R&B/pop classics for more than 60 years.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 16 Oct. 2024
This iconic roof, which is tinted to keep the cabin cool, can now be electronically frosted with the touch of a button.
—Scotty Reiss, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tint
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This Morphe palette with 35 fitting shades is right up my alley.Kiana Murden, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
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In areas with hot summer sun, plants benefit from a little afternoon shade.Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 11 Dec. 2024
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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
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He was painted as an avenger, a response to a health care system that had fallen short.Angela Watercutter, WIRED, 10 Dec. 2024
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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
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The volume of trading desk color has also slumped as investors and desks head out on vacation.Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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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
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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
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Both cite the removal of the original design’s distinctive postmodern hues in their analysis.Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Dec. 2024
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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
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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
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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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This marks a major departure in tone for a Democratic administration.Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 18 Dec. 2024
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The key is to play a balance of different tones of red.Celeste Polanco, Essence, 18 Dec. 2024
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Everything—from cosmetics to skincare—is gentle, lightly pigmented, and free of artificial fragrances.Robyn Merrett, StyleCaster, 29 Nov. 2024
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Its soft yet richly pigmented formula stays in place and is safe for sensitive eyes or contact lenses.Madison Yauger, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024
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“Tint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tint. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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