tincturing

verb

present participle of tincture
as in painting
to give color or a different color to clouds tinctured by the rays of the setting sun

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  1. painting
  2. staining
  3. dyeing
  4. tinting
  5. coloring
  6. brightening
Verb
  • If sold on November 17th, Klimt’s lush, green landscape painting Litzlbergkeller (1915-1916), which has been in the same private collection for nearly three decades, would put it among the Austrian artist’s top prices at public sale.
    — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Since leaving fashion last November, he’s begun digging into philosophy, reading the works of Carl Jung and Socrates and spending his days painting at home in the English countryside.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of painting
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  • Tips To Keep Your Sink Clean Longer Rinse the sink after every use to get rid of food debris that can cause odors, get rid of soap scum, and reduce staining.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Hydrogen peroxide acts as a mild disinfectant that kills mold and bacteria and is very helpful for light staining.
    — Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of staining
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  • After Care After dyeing your hair with a box hair dye, Zeitoun recommends not washing it for three days to add longevity to the color.
    — Omenaa Boakye, InStyle, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The Grammy-winning singer has never shied away from dyeing her hair.
    — Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 30 May 2026
Definition of dyeing
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  • The pumpkin takes their place, tinting the dough a pretty golden color.
    — Emily Paster, Midwest Living, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones talked about tinting the windows to AT&T Stadium following the FIFA World Cup in an interview with Fox 4.
    — Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of tinting
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  • The team revised Rotta’s face and coloring to bring him closer to Jabba while refining his muscular physique.
    — Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
  • But this sonic direction can also prevent Mud from coloring outside the lines.
    — Enzo Escober, Pitchfork, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of coloring
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  • Some also have other antiaging superstars like retinol, brightening ingredients like vitamin C, antioxidants like vitamin E, or niacinamide (a form of vitamin B3) to strengthen the skin barrier.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Glamour, 23 Oct. 2026
  • There aren't any huge economic reports on the docket either, brightening the spotlight on the stream of earnings updates.
    — Zev Fima,Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of brightening
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“Tincturing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tincturing. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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