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
Saveur Editors, Saveur, 15 Jan. 2025
Related Articles Flower Knows is not the only international makeup brand making waves in the West: Korea’s Romand, which has gone viral for its lip tints and Glasting Melting Balms, ranks number-five, while Fwee — also based in Korea — is similarly making waves for its unique, fun formats.
—Noor Lobad, WWD, 14 Jan. 2025
Erin Hooker, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Jan. 2025
The lunchtime sun was bright, tinting everything in a sickly golden tone.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2025
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Noun
The tea imparts a sweet flavor that carries right through to the yolk and a sepia tint that lends an antique, marbled look to the white.
—Saveur Editors, Saveur, 15 Jan. 2025
Related Articles Flower Knows is not the only international makeup brand making waves in the West: Korea’s Romand, which has gone viral for its lip tints and Glasting Melting Balms, ranks number-five, while Fwee — also based in Korea — is similarly making waves for its unique, fun formats.
—Noor Lobad, WWD, 14 Jan. 2025
Verb
Divide in batches, and tint each with a different color of pastel food coloring, if desired.
—Erin Hooker, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Jan. 2025
The lunchtime sun was bright, tinting everything in a sickly golden tone.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2025
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Hoka Women’s Gaviota 5 Running Shoes $174 $157 at Dicks Sporting Goods On sale for just $157 in the creamy Eggnog shade, these plush running sneakers are a fan favorite for taking on the day in style.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Feb. 2025
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The royal blue shade and other hues of bright and more muted blue have cropped up in her wardrobe before: a J.W Anderson mini-dress, a silken navy Ferragamo shirt, and a puffball sleeve and skirted Louis Vuitton dress.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
15 Feb. 2025
Verb
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With 23 years in the beauty industry, Chantelle Hartshorne has painted herself a wildly successful career as a makeup artist.—
Grace Butler,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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Aaron Leitz The parlor is painted in Farrow & Ball’s Calke Green.—
Kathryn O'Shea-Evans,
Architectural Digest,
14 Feb. 2025
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Pansies have so much personality, with all kinds of streaks and ruffles, and an incredible color range.—
Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Feb. 2025
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The film’s jazz soundtrack, rich color palette and playful nods to everything from Prokofiev to vintage Citroëns seem to serve as cultural touchstones.—
Callum McLennan,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2025
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Or maybe your seat cushions are sunken in or stained.—
Louryn Strampe,
WIRED,
14 Feb. 2025
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In her home design YouTube videos, Gater frequently makes over second-hand items like hutches, tables, and cabinets by adding coats of paint or stain and replacing the hardware.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Feb. 2025
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The black hue is soft matte but still juicy-looking, coating lashes from root to tip like a dream.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
7 Feb. 2025
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Lilah Ramzi, editor and contributor, famously only wears one hue—a Gucci red she’s waxed poetic about on numerous occasions.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
6 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The remaining comes from garment dyed, which the mill is enhancing with special coatings to make softer, more durable and retain color longer.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
29 Jan. 2025
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In October, the group dyed their own yarn in the kitchen of the First Baptist Church of Overland Park, which usually hosts the evening meetings.—
Beth Lipoff,
Kansas City Star,
29 Jan. 2025
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As Season 4 got underway, Williams started sitting in on production meetings, tone meetings, concept meetings, and asking questions.—
Proma Khosla,
IndieWire,
9 Feb. 2025
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This ensures our testing base spans different skin tones, genders, and dermatological conditions.—
Jenny Berg,
Allure,
8 Feb. 2025
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Dior Rouge Dior Couture Color Lipstick in 846 Concorde $49 DIOR Willow Lindley, fashion market and collaborations director I’m obsessed with all things Westman Atelier and this is my favorite red lip product—the perfect shade, light but highly pigmented.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
6 Feb. 2025
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Because otherwise, this formula is seriously pigmented.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
28 Jan. 2025
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“Tint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tint. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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