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
a ragged shirt that seemed to be stained with the tincture of blood
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as in to paint
to give color or a different color to
clouds tinctured by the rays of the setting sun
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Recent Examples of tincture
Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Oct. 2024
So, tote these tubes and tinctures into partnered play and solo sessions, and feel the difference.
—Jamie Ballard, Allure, 3 Oct. 2024
Jon Pareles, New York Times, 31 Mar. 2020
That sartorial elegance bespoke a deep embrace of tradition, tinctured with just the right amount of satire to be amusing.
—Roger Kimball, WSJ, 15 May 2018
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My White Rabbit owns a psychedelic company and got rich from selling mushrooms and tinctures.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Oct. 2024
So, tote these tubes and tinctures into partnered play and solo sessions, and feel the difference.
—Jamie Ballard, Allure, 3 Oct. 2024
Verb
The orchestral arrangements are tinctured with dissonance; sustained synthesizer tones slide on and off pitch, feeling precarious.
—Jon Pareles, New York Times, 31 Mar. 2020
That sartorial elegance bespoke a deep embrace of tradition, tinctured with just the right amount of satire to be amusing.
—Roger Kimball, WSJ, 15 May 2018
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In areas with hot summer sun, plants benefit from a little afternoon shade.Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 11 Dec. 2024
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This Morphe palette with 35 fitting shades is right up my alley.Kiana Murden, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
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The report painted President Biden as being determined to leave the country but fumbling preparations that set the stage for the deadly exit from America’s longest war.The Hill Staff, The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
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Dunk them into a water marbling bath, then paint the tops metallic and add a satin bow to hang them.Amy Panos, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
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The volume of trading desk color has also slumped as investors and desks head out on vacation.Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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The Active Club ideology also leans heavily on young male grievances against a world that supposedly singles them out in favor of people of color and LGBTQ+ youth.Ali Winston, WIRED, 13 Dec. 2024
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In conducting the study, the team also developed a new technique to stain collagen fibers to analyze their impact on the skin’s mechanics.Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Dec. 2024
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This particular query came (stop it) during a recent interview with Variety where Daniel Craig asked if a shot of sheets stained with semen was kept in the final cut’s establishing scene.David Opie, IndieWire, 7 Dec. 2024
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The great room, a warm womb drenched in buttery tones that Bacon reserves for sipping Sleepy Girl Mocktails in the evenings by candlelight, is a prime example of making this approach work in one’s favor.Sydney Gore, Architectural Digest, 6 Dec. 2024
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In a world often painted in muted tones, Ashley Longshore enters like a firework display at a black-tie gala.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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When the tint is activated, the lenses transition from clear to tinted, which enhances readability and contrast, further improving immersion.Moin Roberts-Islam, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
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This is an effect that can be sported all over the face as a monochromatic look—tinting the eyes, lips, and cheeks with a single hue—perhaps in the same multipurpose shade, or in a variety deep berry finishes.Beatrice Zocchi, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2024
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Throughout this image, filaments and wisps of different hues represent reflected starlight from still-forming protostars within the cloud.Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 2 Dec. 2024
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The all-black exterior is ideal for a bolder room that's leaning into moody color palettes and dramatic hues on the walls.Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024
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The risk of toxic emissions is greater when candles are scented or dyed, which is another reason why paraffin-free candles aren’t immediately in the clear.Kristen Rogers, CNN, 29 Nov. 2024
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From creating an African wax print bomber jacket in Johannesburg, South Africa, to making your own leather bag in Bologna, Italy, custom jewelry making in San Francisco or dyeing t-shirts with leaves from the rainforest in Hawaii.Olivia Pinnock, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
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“Tincture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tincture. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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