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
arkansasonline.com, 9 Mar. 2025
The tint is available in 14 shades ranging very fair to deep options.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 9 Mar. 2025
Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 17 Feb. 2025
The town was lit by an apocalyptic orange tinted by the red lights of fire engines mobilizing throughout the hills.
—Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2025
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Noun
The analysis allowed tints and shades of colors to be grouped into color families.
—arkansasonline.com, 9 Mar. 2025
The tint is available in 14 shades ranging very fair to deep options.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 9 Mar. 2025
Verb
It is based on survival and tinted by religious tales of a better world to come.
—Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 17 Feb. 2025
The town was lit by an apocalyptic orange tinted by the red lights of fire engines mobilizing throughout the hills.
—Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tint
Noun
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Each shade is thoughtfully chosen to evoke an unmistakable ultra-feminine allure.—
Felicity Carter,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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Harrison recommends the cherry chocolate shade for its rich color, which happens to pair nicely with her casual bedroom decor.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
10 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Words spoken by a therapist who encouraged her to paint as a way to heal.—
Devan Díaz,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2025
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Although generally painted as having underperformed in Ukraine, Russia's air force would still be formidable.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Among the looks will be L.L. Bean windbreakers, viral tote bags in a variety of colors and sizes, Bean Boots, trucker hats, among other items.—
Lisa Lockwood,
WWD,
13 Mar. 2025
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In fact, it’s already influenced two Glamour editors to try to paint their nails the exact same milky color.—
Ariana Yaptangco,
Glamour,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Although no-makeup may seem ideal in a Parisian train station, which was the inspiration behind the look, poetic taupes shape tired eyes and lips stained with last night’s lipstick speak to weary, bouffant-haired travellers instead.—
India Espy-Jones,
Essence,
13 Mar. 2025
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There are showstoppers, like the Zaveri house (also known as the House with 365 Windows) which is now stained black with grit, its grand pilasters and geometric facade carvings in dire need of restoration, and the Teen Khuniya (or Three-Cornered House), with its distinctive triangular layout.—
Kalpana Sunder,
CNN,
11 Mar. 2025
Noun
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From floor-to-ceiling powder blue bathrooms to shades of pink used on every aspect of the kitchen—including appliances—these hues made their mark on the decade.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
15 Mar. 2025
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To achieve the popular look, Haim’s bedroom was layered with the same blush and terra-cotta hue on the walls and ceilings.—
Lauren Thomann,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Mar. 2025
Verb
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With her hair dyed teal, an important color for the club, reigning NWSL MVP Chawinga opened the scoring right around three minutes in.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
15 Mar. 2025
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The city has been dyeing its river green for more than 60 years, and celebrates with two different parades to honor Irish heritage.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA TODAY,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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With optional features such as skin tone, hair color, glasses, mustache, freckles and appropriate military branch uniform, the dolls can be ordered to look like the parent.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Mar. 2025
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His wave illustrations, many of them in color, eschew the sardonic tone that distinguishes his other work, and instead center the power and calm of nature, often commenting on humanity’s relation to it through the presentation of a single, minuscule surfer riding a monster swell.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
17 Mar. 2025
Verb
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It’s richly pigmented with the perfect matte finish, and as far as reds go, American Doll is it.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
6 Feb. 2025
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Though the shades are pigmented, they still can be considered neutrals that elevate the appearance of your natural lip color.—
Stacia Datskovska,
WWD,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Tint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tint. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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