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
Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 3 July 2025
There’s a slightly yellow tint to the entire display, with some more distinct uneven yellow tones at the bottom of the screen, even when the warmth light is set to zero.
—Sarah Lord, PC Magazine, 1 July 2025
Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
The shadowy views of 300 species of trees tinted with an orange-red sky is worth the price of admission alone.
—David Weiss, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
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Noun
Cheeky Cherry can be tapped on for a sheer tint or layered for full-on editorial drama, all while giving skin a dewy glow.
—Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 3 July 2025
There’s a slightly yellow tint to the entire display, with some more distinct uneven yellow tones at the bottom of the screen, even when the warmth light is set to zero.
—Sarah Lord, PC Magazine, 1 July 2025
Verb
Toyota of Cedar Park offered to tint the car's windows for free.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
The shadowy views of 300 species of trees tinted with an orange-red sky is worth the price of admission alone.
—David Weiss, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tint
Noun
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And plenty of creatures have evolved behaviors that take advantage of their environment—rolling around in dirt or mud, simply retreating into the shade.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
21 July 2025
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There’s also electrochromic film to darken the shades, and full customization with nose pieces, diopter dials, and adjustable temples with lighting effects.—
Julian Chokkattu,
Wired News,
19 July 2025
Verb
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Ratings As ever with modern-day viewing, ratings can paint a mixed picture.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
21 July 2025
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People weren’t just experimenting with color, but also with new decorating techniques—painting ceilings, color-drenching entire rooms, adding contrast to skirting boards, and even using paint to create visual zones in open spaces.—
Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 July 2025
Noun
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In Milwaukee, one of the country's most racially segregated cities, where historical redlining has pushed communities of color into more industrial areas, urban heat islands continue to reinforce longstanding inequities.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
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Today, Maryland sends a higher proportion of our young people into adult prisons than any state except Alabama — 92% of whom are youth of color; 81% are Black.—
Will Smith,
Baltimore Sun,
23 July 2025
Verb
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However, the damage was done, thanks to the anchoring bias where the news broke, it was already stained in people’s memory.—
Pamela N. Danziger,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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It was stained in several places, disintegrating around the edges, and already yellowing due to years of exposure to air and sunlight and, quite possibly, pipe tobacco.—
Darcy Ballantyne
July 16,
Literary Hub,
16 July 2025
Noun
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The deep hue is set against English White and a Ningye Purple Silken Spirit motif is hand-painted on the C-pillar Inside, there’s a starlight headliner with 1,344 fibre-optic ‘stars’ and 192 ‘shooting stars’.—
Trinity Francis,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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Available in classic hues—a cream hue and a fresh spiced olive green— these pants come in sizes 0 through 20 to ensure an elevated vibe for everyone.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
24 July 2025
Verb
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In 1979, Vincent McMahon, who ran the World Wrestling Federation, met Bollea and reportedly wanted to give him an Irish name and dye his hair red.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
25 July 2025
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Barron sometimes covers them in liquid latex to prevent dyeing the vinyl.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
24 July 2025
Noun
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The new Matlock was created by Urman, a Jane the Virgin alum whose project captures the essence of Andy Griffith's '80s legal drama while giving it a freshness in tone and subject matter.—
Mekishana Pierre Published,
EW.com,
15 July 2025
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Offer a Gesture of Goodwill When your new boss is officially hired or promoted, use your first meeting as an opportunity to set a positive tone.—
Melody Wilding,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
Verb
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The Tarte Maracuja Juicy Lip Liner glides on like a balm but wears like a stain—hydrating, pigmented, and made to last.—
Marie Lodi,
Allure,
5 July 2025
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These long-wear lipsticks are also incredibly pigmented.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2025
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“Tint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tint. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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