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
Laura Regensdorf Katharine Sohn Laura Bannister Osman Can Yerebakan Shannon Adducci, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025
Not only did the Mara Sea Silk Lip Balm not cause a flare up, but the warm toned tint left my lips looking and feeling moisturized.
—Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 31 Jan. 2025
Sherri Gordon, Health, 3 Feb. 2025
Glossy lip products had a big moment last year, and Chang was not immune to the hype—though instead of the popular glosses and tinted balms that went viral stateside, Chang fell in love with the Korean makeup brand Amuse’s Dew Tint.
—Annie Blay, Allure, 28 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Matte lipstick can be unforgiving on a cracked canvas, so the ideal solution combines nourishment and tint.
—Laura Regensdorf Katharine Sohn Laura Bannister Osman Can Yerebakan Shannon Adducci, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025
Not only did the Mara Sea Silk Lip Balm not cause a flare up, but the warm toned tint left my lips looking and feeling moisturized.
—Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 31 Jan. 2025
Verb
Helps cover gray: Some dry shampoos are tinted, which can help people cover their gray hairs, especially if their hair is starting to grow out after a color treatment.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 3 Feb. 2025
Glossy lip products had a big moment last year, and Chang was not immune to the hype—though instead of the popular glosses and tinted balms that went viral stateside, Chang fell in love with the Korean makeup brand Amuse’s Dew Tint.
—Annie Blay, Allure, 28 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tint
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Botanical Name: Iris reticulata Sun Exposure: Full sun, partial shade Soil Type: Nutrient-rich, well-draining Soil pH: Neutral (6.5-7.5) 07 of 11 Giant Snowdrop A bulbous perennial in the amaryllis family, Giant Snowdrops produce large, solitary white flowers.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
26 Feb. 2025
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Stockman Products The biggest generational changes come out back in the galley, which still relies on the full-height hatch to provide plenty of shade and weather coverage overhead.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 Feb. 2025
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Homes in Memoriam is a collective of artists that paints free home portraits for Los Angeles County families affected by the January wildfires.—
Jessie Schiewe,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2025
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Investment banker Andriy Sirko, founding partner of SARS Capital, paints a troubling picture of the alternative to Western investment in Ukrainian weapons production.—
Tamar Jacoby,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Particularly with the 40 Elephants, Mary Carr’s gang, energy was key to not just color and fabric but also the structure of their clothes, giving them a swagger.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
1 Mar. 2025
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The designer’s debut runway collection played more with shapes and textiles than colors, keeping a very basic palette.—
Giorgia Feroldi,
Vogue,
1 Mar. 2025
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Basically, color bleeding is when the dye of clothes seeps into the water during a wash cycles and stains other clothes in the load.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
25 Feb. 2025
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Headless mannequins wearing the shirts of Marlon, William and Matheus Pereira — stained in red to resemble blood — were hung days after Cruzeiro’s penalty defeat to America MG in the Campeonato Mineiro semi-finals.—
Colin Millar,
The Athletic,
25 Feb. 2025
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The color palette presented deep hues of gray, burgundy, chocolate, and classic navy, in addition to the brand’s signature ivory, accents of yellow, orange, and mint green in knitwear.—
WWD,
WWD,
3 Mar. 2025
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The deliberately ‘70s vibe at the red carpet photo call – with its distinct hues of ochre, cantaloupe and peach – filtered into the main space, which had a dance floor tucked in the back that eventually got bumping.—
Dan Heching,
CNN,
3 Mar. 2025
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Additionally, yarn is often made out of synthetic fibers like acrylic or nylon, and even if the yarn is made of natural fibers like wool or cotton, it is often dyed or treated with chemicals.—
Anne Readel,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Mar. 2025
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However, the tannins in coffee can dye fabrics if left untreated.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
2 Mar. 2025
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Denver opened the fourth on a 12-2 run while Westbrook helped change the tone of the game with Jokic on the bench.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacramento Bee,
6 Mar. 2025
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She’s surrounded by equally fine actors, in parts both large and small, who understand the story and the tone.—
Alissa Simon,
Variety,
6 Mar. 2025
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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 12 Mar. 2025.
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