tinting

noun

tint·​ing ˈtin-tiŋ How to pronounce tinting (audio)
Synonyms of tintingnext
1
: the act or process of one that tints
2
: the engraved or colored tint produced by tinting

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Think of window tinting on your car. — Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026 The World Cup seems to have solved this issue by putting tinting on the windows. — Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 June 2026 Prepping lightly, tinting primer, and using the right tools will also speed up the job. — Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 29 Dec. 2025 Rear windows have privacy tinting. — James Raia, Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tinting

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1841, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of tinting was circa 1841

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“Tinting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tinting. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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