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
Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
The lobby is a haze of blond wood that brings to mind the golden tint of Champagne; a glittering sculpture like a gilded tree hangs over the atrium below, while a curved staircase sweeps up toward the dining and wine-drinking floor.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 4 June 2026
Creamy and well-pigmented, this is designed to tint the lips with barely-there color, applied without precision, and flushed out with the smudger tool on the opposite end of the crayon.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 22 May 2026
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Noun
Pick up the formula, along with other popular skin tints, for as little as $10.
—Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
The lobby is a haze of blond wood that brings to mind the golden tint of Champagne; a glittering sculpture like a gilded tree hangs over the atrium below, while a curved staircase sweeps up toward the dining and wine-drinking floor.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
Verb
The loneliest color refers to the option that is tinted the least often but doesn't necessarily reflect overall consumer preference.
—Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 4 June 2026
Creamy and well-pigmented, this is designed to tint the lips with barely-there color, applied without precision, and flushed out with the smudger tool on the opposite end of the crayon.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 22 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tint
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Each métier has its own color scheme inspired by British history, architecture and interior design, including peach and salmon pink for the womenswear rooms, marine blue for menswear, sunflower yellow for watches and jewelry, and shades of rich red for the leather accessories collections.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
16 June 2026
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When painted in the kitchen alone, this shade of dark gold could reduce offers by $6,630.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
16 June 2026
Verb
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In Park Slope, fans ended the day the way many New Yorkers did, celebrating with strangers over a pint in a city painted blue and orange.—
Hannah Kliger,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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McCarthy doesn’t paint Alex and Ethan as perfect allies or perfect victims, instead choosing to explore the shortcomings in their friendship through mostly gender-neutral growing pains.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
19 June 2026
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These colors are so rich, and the bookmatch-style symmetry is neat.—
Ashley Fetters Maloy,
Washington Post,
16 June 2026
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The one glaring chapter that had been missing began to write itself Monday night with color and pageantry as Miami was home to a soccer match in the FIFA World Cup for the first time.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
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No public executions stained the squares.—
Adam Kirsch,
The Atlantic,
15 June 2026
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In another video published by B’Tselem capturing the moments after the incident, Sam’s father can be seen standing by the car, cradling his baby, whose bright yellow clothing can be seen stained with blood.—
Sarah Dean,
NBC news,
12 June 2026
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Moody hues such as charcoal gray and dark plum can earn sellers an additional $1,373 and $867, respectively.—
Abby Monteil,
The Spruce,
16 June 2026
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The palette includes lemon yellow, sunbeam orange and ocean blue, with black structural mesh as a counterpoint to these hues.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
16 June 2026
Verb
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As fans of the book may recall, Sloane dyes her hair to match her employer—no wonder Lohan and Woodley look like blonde twins!—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
13 June 2026
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Elsewhere in the exhibition, another lamé qipao, this one from the 1940s, shows how technology advances, with the fabric manufacturers by then able to dye the metallic threads, Hansen added.—
Stephy Chung,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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Ahead, these nine dark spot concealers are editor- and makeup artist-approved and cover every skin tone, type, and concern.—
Jailynn Taylor,
Allure,
13 June 2026
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The single most impactful topical step, year-round, regardless of skin tone.—
Allison Palmer
Updated June 13,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2026
Verb
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Flora Shadow palettes feature beautiful shades that are fully pigmented, easy to blend and buildable.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 June 2026
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Creamy and well-pigmented, this is designed to tint the lips with barely-there color, applied without precision, and flushed out with the smudger tool on the opposite end of the crayon.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
22 May 2026
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“Tint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tint. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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