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noun

ˈtint How to pronounce tint (audio)
Definition of tintnext
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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tint

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verb

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
Noun
The scent is pleasant, but not overpowering, and the tint is subtle. — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2026 Lancôme’s Idôle 3 Serum Supertint Skin Tint What exactly goes into a skin tint that graces the complexions of Mendes, Holmes, Sarandon, and gets the highest praise from a talented makeup artist? — Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 1 Oct. 2026
Verb
Some manufacturers warn against using film on double-pane, low-e, tinted, laminated or insulated glass. — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Sep. 2026 Manufacturers may restrict use on certain double-pane, low-e, tinted, laminated or insulated glass because absorbing extra solar energy can create thermal stress or void your warranty. — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tint
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tint
  1. shade
  2. paint
  3. color
  4. stain
  5. hue
  6. dye
  7. tone
  8. pigment
Noun
  • An all-red treatment defines the Cloudmonster, with a bright hue carrying through the upper and sole unit and darker shades used for the branding.
    — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Packing over a billion vibrant shades powered by Quantum Dot technology and Dolby Vision HDR, every scene pops with stunning realism.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of shade
Verb
  • The coffin is painted bright green and black, to represent the logo colors for the haunted house.
    — Anna Ortiz, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Newsom’s critics have long tried to paint the governor as lax on crime as concerns about homelessness and petty crime reached a fever pitch during the pandemic as videos of public smash-and-grabs in cities like San Francisco went viral.
    — Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of paint
Noun
  • Add a hint of fall style to your kitchen with warm, earthy colors that can last on the countertop through Thanksgiving.
    — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2026
  • There is a wall with removable dashboard panels across the color spectrum and a couple of miniature models of the cab with tiny, colored panels to help customers decide on the details.
    — Eric Bangeman, ArsTechnica, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of color
Verb
  • The armpits of the Quran shirt are stained with centuries-old sweat.
    — Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
  • In 2005, a vote-buying scheme known as Mensalão led to the conviction of senior PT figures and stained the party’s image.
    — Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of stain
Noun
  • An all-red treatment defines the Cloudmonster, with a bright hue carrying through the upper and sole unit and darker shades used for the branding.
    — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • During the Halloween season, Shawn and Ryan Tofte’s house illuminates with a cool blue hue while jack-o’-lanterns provide a warm glow on the steps and yard.
    — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of hue
Verb
  • When my mom was younger, the studio dyed her hair blonde, and my daughter is blonde.
    — Gustavo Egusquiza, Vanity Fair, 22 Oct. 2026
  • According to Triarchy, one pair of jeans can take around 100 bottles of water or roughly 75 liters to dye and finish.
    — Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of dye
Noun
  • The calming, tone-on-tone abstract paintings upstairs and downstairs are by the British painter Susan Gunn.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The complex also contains a blend of antioxidants, flax seed extract, and acetyl tetrapeptide-2, which work together to improve skin elasticity, maximize hydration, and even out the skin tone across the neck and décolleté.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Glamour, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of tone
Verb
  • That’s a good place to look at because that’s rarely pigmented.
    — Jen Reeder, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • There has been stem-cell and direct genetic-manipulation therapy shown to successfully change the color from gray back to pigmented.
    — The Editors, Robb Report, 19 July 2026
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“Tint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tint. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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