How to Use tint in a Sentence

tint

1 of 2 noun
  • She got a red tint at the salon.
  • Haines prefers warmer tints of brick red.
    — Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 25 Feb. 2026
  • These aren’t your run-of-the-mill wimpy tints.
    — Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Even her car is equipped with a dark window tint.
    — Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
  • Plus, shop more serum-like skin tints, below.
    — Alyssa Morin, InStyle, 12 June 2026
  • Ahead, find out how to apply a lip tint like a pro.
    — Grace McCarty, Glamour, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Note that the glass is clear but has a slight green tint at the bottom.
    — Belle Duchene, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Aug. 2023
  • Can you get pulled over for dark tint in Arizona?
    — Shelby Slade, AZCentral.com, 6 Jan. 2026
  • The last is mixed in with a foundation or skin tint.
    — Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 24 May 2026
  • Their lip tint is red and thickly applied.
    — Anna Wiener, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
  • Think pale hues with a sober gray tint or tranquil neutrals.
    — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Jan. 2026
  • That’s where knowing how to apply a lip tint comes in handy.
    — Grace McCarty, Glamour, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Looking for a lip tint that lasts all day but feels like nothing?
    — Sarah Han, Allure, 28 Nov. 2022
  • Instead, choose a pair with a basic gray tint.
    — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 18 June 2026
  • The buds sometimes have a slight pink tint and are long and pointed.
    — Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Oct. 2025
  • In terms of skin-care benefits, this tint hits all the marks.
    — Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 25 Aug. 2022
  • That being said, this skin tint will get you pretty damn close.
    — Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 7 June 2026
  • Boiling eggs too long can cause rubbery whites and yolks with a green tint.
    — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2023
  • The downside is that the light tint will not look great on darker skin tones.
    — Daley Quinn, Health, 21 Feb. 2023
  • These can include tint, blinds, curtains, or all of the above.
    — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Your reward will be the sight of a tiny pale point with a subtle blue-green tint.
    — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 3 July 2026
  • Once dry, peel off the tint to reveal a liner stain that won’t budge all day long.
    — Iman Balagam, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Take cues from Rosé—her rose-gold blonde has a pink tint that gives her skin a warm glow.
    — Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 14 Nov. 2025
  • Think of the green tint not as impure but natural.
    — Aki Ishida, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2025
  • How would window tint laws change in Iowa under the new bill?
    — Cooper Worth, Des Moines Register, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Gomez last showed off a cherry-red tint in 2024.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 3 June 2026
  • That's how much visible light can pass through the tint on a window.
    — Keenan Thompson, USA Today, 20 Sep. 2025
  • Healthy roots have a light orange tint and are greenish to white inside.
    — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2026
  • Request a tint based on the final paint color.
    — Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 29 Dec. 2025
  • That's how much visible light can pass through the the tint on a window.
    — Keenan Thompson, Freep.com, 15 Sep. 2025

tint

2 of 2 verb
  • They tinted the water with blue dye.
  • One of the courts is even tinted a very fun pink.
    — Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Clouds of gold leaf glint on thin trunks tinted with the palest green.
    — Dan Cryer, San Francisco Chronicle, 5 Apr. 2018
  • This is also a good way to tint white frosting.
    — Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
  • Anyone who tints or colors their hair knows all about this.
    — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2025
  • The moon is tinted a coppery red.
    — Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 2 Mar. 2026
  • What does the law say about tinting windows?
    — Keenan Thompson, USA Today, 20 Sep. 2025
  • There were candles to tint the feelings.
    — Sandra Lim, The New York Review of Books, 6 June 2026
  • Only white primer can be tinted.
    — Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 29 Dec. 2025
  • There are many reasons why a person may want to tint their windows.
    — Keenan Thompson, Freep.com, 15 Sep. 2025
  • There are many reasons why a person may want to tint their windows.
    — Keenan Thompson, USA Today, 20 Sep. 2025
  • The top four inches of the front windshield can be tinted.
    — Keenan Thompson, Freep.com, 15 Sep. 2025
  • The title refers to the way that algal blooms can tint a snowpack pink.
    — Bill McKibben, The New Yorker, 3 Dec. 2020
  • The lip balm is just going to tint the lips a little bit to add some color.
    — New York Times, 10 May 2021
  • The 2,000-foot-long basin was drained and a tinted.
    — Matthew Daly, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2026
  • First, check with the store associate to make sure that the primer can be tinted.
    — Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 29 Dec. 2025
  • To tint your primer, purchase a white primer, then take it to the mixing station.
    — Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 29 Dec. 2025
  • Add your food coloring to tint the macarons at this time if desired.
    — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Feb. 2024
  • The seat reclines, and tinted plastic on the sides allows kids a nice view.
    — Jessica Booth, Parents, 10 July 2023
  • Plates, dining room walls and even the toilet are tinted a pastel pink.
    — Cesar Hernandez, San Francisco Chronicle, 10 Mar. 2026
  • The sky was tinted with a deep pre-sunrise blue, the stars beginning to fade.
    — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 14 Apr. 2026
  • Three of the bottles are tinted the tone of limousine windows.
    — Richard Cooke, The New Republic, 3 Sep. 2019
  • Slanting sunbeams tint the mountains pink and cast gold across the surface of the stream.
    — Anthony Sattin, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Sep. 2022
  • The applicable rule states that eye shields must be clear, not tinted.
    — Kent Somers, azcentral, 23 Oct. 2019
  • The mashed potatoes are tinted gold with turmeric and sharp cheddar.
    — The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Nov. 2025
  • In some states, there is no limit to how dark the rear windows and rear windshield can be tinted.
    — Keenan Thompson, USA Today, 20 Sep. 2025
  • What does Michigan law say about tinting windows?
    — Keenan Thompson, Freep.com, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Each treat is tinted in a fall hue to correlate with the festive flavor.
    — Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025
  • Brow powder is a little less precise than a pencil or tinted gel.
    — Harper's Bazaar Staff, Harper's BAZAAR, 26 June 2018
  • Pricing can vary depending on the darkness and type of film used to tint windows.
    — Keenan Thompson, USA Today, 20 Sep. 2025

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