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
there's a bluish tinge to your lips—you must be freezing!
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as in to tint
to give color or a different color to
just slightly tinge the frosting with yellow food coloring to give it a lemony look
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Recent Examples of tinge
Audra Heinrichs, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2025
Webb had just begun her role as an editorial manager for a major fashion brand and remembers feeling a tinge of guilt.
—Jasmine Elise, Essence, 24 Mar. 2025
Alec Lewis, New York Times, 19 May 2025
The bad blood between them eggs the men onto violence, tinged with physical need.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
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Noun
There are tinges of reggae, a tad bit of folk, and heaps of heart.
—Audra Heinrichs, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2025
Webb had just begun her role as an editorial manager for a major fashion brand and remembers feeling a tinge of guilt.
—Jasmine Elise, Essence, 24 Mar. 2025
Verb
The Vikings quickly made the call, and finally, as the sun fell behind the mountains and the pasture was tinged with bright pink, the family celebrated.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 19 May 2025
The bad blood between them eggs the men onto violence, tinged with physical need.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tinge
Noun
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Grab your sunscreen, shades, and a slice of avocado toast to get ready for the new bombshells that will take over the villa in Fiji in search of love.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
3 June 2025
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The triple-barrel tool and its aesthetic pink shade have attracted more than 1.4 billion views on TikTok.—
Claire Sullivan,
Footwear News,
3 June 2025
Verb
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The new generation of lip sunscreen is taking new forms, branching out from basic balms into silky lip glosses, hydrating lip oils, and even tinted lip balms with SPF that actually feel like a treat to wear.—
Claire Sullivan,
Footwear News,
30 May 2025
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The mascara has been a cult favorite for years, but last month, the clean-beauty brand released Before Dawn—a universally flattering brown shade—that promises to tint, lengthen, lift, and separate your lashes.—
The Glamour editors,
Glamour,
29 May 2025
Noun
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Break The Pattern By Showing Up As Yourself In B2B, when everything starts to sound the same, that's your cue to break the pattern, shift the tone, challenge the format and rethink the angle.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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With charming visuals and a celebratory tone, the film offers a gentle allegory on inclusion and self-acceptance.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
9 June 2025
Verb
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However, a second source close to Justin painted a different picture of their lives.—
Ilana Kaplan,
People.com,
3 June 2025
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In all, the report paints a vivid picture of U.S. trade wars cascading through the global economy, then boomeranging back onto the U.S. itself.—
Catherine Baab,
Quartz,
3 June 2025
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Within each of those nations, there are specific designs, colors, and intentional symbolism.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Last but not least, avoid any front door colors that are seen as too trendy, Boultier encourgaes.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
5 June 2025
Verb
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Outside, people were returning from the aid hub, mostly empty-handed, while empty flour bags stained with blood lay on the ground.—
Mohammad Jahjouh,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2025
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The doors to several apartments on the first floor remained stained with the victims’ bloody handprints Saturday.—
Emma Seiwell,
New York Daily News,
31 May 2025
Noun
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The flagship of the brand is its MR-G line, which continuously evolves in its functionality, materials, hues and finishes.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
6 June 2025
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Clarks Mayhill Cove Leather Loafers With their pastel hue and platform silhouette, these leather Clarks loafers are a fun alternative to sneakers, perfect for dressing up your everyday travel look.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
6 June 2025
Verb
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Related vertical video Fountain dyed ‘blood red’ as activists demand Gaza ceasefire A two-month ceasefire in Gaza that began in late January collapsed on March 18 as Israel renewed its bombardment.—
Mohammed Tawfeeq,
CNN Money,
28 May 2025
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Many of these applications were presented at Denim Première Vision including wool denim blends dyed with natural indigo and others printed by flowers.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
28 May 2025
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“Tinge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tinge. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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