1
: a slight staining or suffusing shade or color
2
: an affective or modifying property or influence : touch
a tinge of guilt
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
Noun
showing a tinge of color
dark hair with reddish tinges
Verb
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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Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 16 Mar. 2026
With white walls, a dark subway-tile floor, and just a light smattering of furniture, the cavernous space feels a tinge stark.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Mar. 2026
Charlie Vargas, Daily News, 16 Mar. 2026
The image depicts train tracks running through an archway in an overgrown forest landscape tinged with green and purple hues.
—News Desk, Artforum, 11 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Without proper attention, a carafe will take on a brown tinge, and limescale buildup will eventually reduce the machine's efficiency, leading to bitter-tasting coffee and other malfunctions.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 16 Mar. 2026
With white walls, a dark subway-tile floor, and just a light smattering of furniture, the cavernous space feels a tinge stark.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Mar. 2026
Verb
Voxtrot thrived in that era of the internet, its indie-pop melodies tinged with lyrics of hope, romance, and a yearning for a life ready to be lived.
—Charlie Vargas, Daily News, 16 Mar. 2026
The image depicts train tracks running through an archway in an overgrown forest landscape tinged with green and purple hues.
—News Desk, Artforum, 11 Mar. 2026
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“Tinge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tinge. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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