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noun

plural of tincture

as in colors

a property that becomes apparent when light falls on an object and by which things that are identical in form can be distinguished a ragged shirt that seemed to be stained with the tincture of blood

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verb

present tense third-person singular of tincture

as in paints

to give color or a different color to clouds tinctured by the rays of the setting sun

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Recent Examples of tinctures

Noun

Spackman spent about a thousand dollars on herbs, tinctures, and oils. — Ruby Cramer, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026 Anima Mundi Apothecary, in Venice, offers jars of loose, organic herbs as well as tinctures and sprays to beat the heat. — Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026 Those products, including many gummies, drinks and tinctures, remain legal. — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 31 July 2026 Within this framework, goji berry preparations, including tonics, tinctures, and powders, are used to support the yin of the liver, kidneys, and lungs. — Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 July 2026 With a history that stretches back to 1221, this is considered the world’s oldest pharmacy, where Dominican friars produced medicinal tinctures and perfumes. — Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2026 Functional mushrooms have moved from niche wellness shelves into mainstream supplement routines, and shoppers now face a choice that did not exist a decade ago, with mushroom powder, gummies or tinctures all on offer. — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 25 June 2026 De Vie The hyper-seasonal, nose-to-tail dishes at De Vie are designed to pair alongside cocktails crafted from French and housemade spirits, and the nonalcoholic versions play just as large a role in the restaurant and bar’s living laboratory of infusions and tinctures. — Lane Nieset, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026 All infusions, tinctures, and syrups are crafted entirely in-house, sometimes requiring overnight clarification to achieve the perfect flavor and texture. — Mariette Williams, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 May 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for tinctures

Noun

Look for vibrant colors, feel whether an item is firm or soft and check that herbs smell fragrant.

— Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
Although denim can be produced in many colors, it is most associated with indigo blue.

— Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of colors

Verb

Pro Football Reference paints a more positive picture (15 of 21 for 136).

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026
Shapira paints a picture of a kinder, gentler war, where technology takes soldiers away from the trenches and from the tanks, to a chair behind a screen.

— Margaux MacColl, Vanity Fair, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of paints

Verb

Turmeric tints the cream an almost glowing gold, and a heap of sharp white cheddar melts straight into the mix, giving it both body and tang.

— The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Nov. 2025
Anyone who tints or colors their hair knows all about this.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2025

Definition of tints

Noun

And, to really throw everyone for a loop, ditch the heavy winter hues for ballerina pink, even adding a holographic finish if that ballerina has a rebellious streak.

— Loren Savini, Allure, 26 Oct. 2026
Darker denim tones have really come into their own in the past year, and chocolate hues in particular are a fall fashion trend that shows no signs of slowing down in winter.

— Georgia Trodd, Glamour, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of hues

Verb

Advocates argue carts are silent, occupy less space than tourist vans and buses, and don’t choke the air with exhaust that also stains historic monuments.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026
The man lies a few yards behind them, but the image stains her field of vision.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of stains

Noun

The song is a dreamy barn-raiser, hoisting this premise on warm guitar tones and a plaintive tone that proves a through-line throughout the record.

— Linnie Greene, Pitchfork, 20 Oct. 2026
In today’s commercial age of plenty, the most important task of the dust jacket is to match a book to your mood, from the pastoral watercolor tones of the travel narrative or cosy domestic romance, to the dark hues of the murder mystery.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of tones

Verb

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
This information is conveyed by a hilariously avant-garde Poulter, playing the store’s manager, who dyes his hair to match each monochromatic scheme and hides his nefariousness behind a company policy that requires techno music to be played at maximum volume at all times.

— Jada Yuan, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2026

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