Meaning & use
tint
A shade or slight variation of a color, often produced by adding white or a small amount of dye.
See it in a sentence
The walls had a soft pink tint that made the room feel warm.
She asked the stylist for a subtle tint rather than a full color change.
A note on using this word
As a verb, 'tint' means to color something slightly, as with tinted car windows or tinted glasses.
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Another way to use it
2. verb
To give something a slight coloring or shade.
The photographer tinted the old black-and-white photo a warm sepia tone.
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