tinge
verb
tinged; tingeing or tinging
ˈtin-jiŋ 
1
a
: to color with a slight shade or stain : tint
b
: to affect or modify with a slight odor or taste
2
: to affect or modify in character
Examples of tinge in a Sentence
The ink tinged his fingers blue.
just slightly tinge the frosting with yellow food coloring to give it a lemony look
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Perhaps the exuberance on my father’s side is tinged by their acquaintance with disaster.
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Andrea Bajani, New Yorker, 7 June 2026
If your dog’s panting is accompanied by episodes of collapse, pale or blue-tinged gums, inability to walk, vomiting, or not eating, take it to an emergency clinic immediately.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
Lithgow stars opposite The Boys star Aya Cash, who makes her Broadway debut as Jessie Stone, a Jewish marketing representative who suggests to Dahl that his fierce support of Palestinians may also be tinged with antisemitism.
—Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 29 May 2026
The Boy With the Light-Blue Eyes, the feature directorial debut of Greek filmmaker Thanasis Neofotistos, which is tinged with fantasy and horror elements, will take the spotlight on the final night of the Screen Festival of SXSW London 2026.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2026
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Andrea Bajani, New Yorker, 7 June 2026
If your dog’s panting is accompanied by episodes of collapse, pale or blue-tinged gums, inability to walk, vomiting, or not eating, take it to an emergency clinic immediately.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
Lithgow stars opposite The Boys star Aya Cash, who makes her Broadway debut as Jessie Stone, a Jewish marketing representative who suggests to Dahl that his fierce support of Palestinians may also be tinged with antisemitism.
—Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 29 May 2026
The Boy With the Light-Blue Eyes, the feature directorial debut of Greek filmmaker Thanasis Neofotistos, which is tinged with fantasy and horror elements, will take the spotlight on the final night of the Screen Festival of SXSW London 2026.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for tinge
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“Tinge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tinge. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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