tint

Example Sentences

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The basket reeds often develop a reddish tint at the bottom part of the plant when they’re drying.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2026

According to the York team, light traveling through space could acquire a slight red or blue tint depending on the kind of dark matter it encounters.

From Science Daily • Oct. 23, 2025

The arrangements give the material a different tint.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 14, 2025

They’ve even found their way into makeup; Hailey Bieber’s brand Rhode released a popular peptide-packed lip tint last year, and you can find them in mascara, eye shadow, blush … the list goes on.

From Slate • May 4, 2025

He had small brownish eyes, and a rosy tint to his cheeks, like Rasheed, no matter the weather.

From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini