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!
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of tinge
Camila Domonoske, NPR, 4 Sep. 2025
And all those experiences arguably contain a tinge of valence, a dose, however small, of positive or negative feeling, which may nudge us to behave in certain ways.
—Anil Seth, Big Think, 20 Aug. 2025
Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
And Saturday’s performance against the Ragin’ Cajuns was tinged with revenge.
—Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 14 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for tinge
Noun
Morrow tells me, with a tinge of regret, that aftermarket glass is so cheap that most of the glass on a car just gets pulverized, instead of being taken off for a second life.
—Camila Domonoske, NPR, 4 Sep. 2025
And all those experiences arguably contain a tinge of valence, a dose, however small, of positive or negative feeling, which may nudge us to behave in certain ways.
—Anil Seth, Big Think, 20 Aug. 2025
Verb
Slices of lusciously marbled brisket have a sharp, peppery bark, and the pork ribs are tinged pink with smoke straight down to the bone.
—Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
And Saturday’s performance against the Ragin’ Cajuns was tinged with revenge.
—Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 14 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for tinge
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tinge
Noun
-
Our Matte Black Metal Candle Warmer Lamp features a modern black shade with a gold-tone accent, adding elegance to any space.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Oct. 2025
-
With metallic outfits and coordinating accessories, including silver hooped earrings, sparkling necklaces, super-cool shades, silver heels, and a beaded purse, Barbie Deluxe’s look is one that reigns supreme.—
Pamela Brill,
Parents,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
What To Know The Monster Menu items include a Jack-O-Lantern Whopper, a Halloween spin on Burger King’s signature burger, served on a bright orange bun tinted with natural spices and topped with black sesame seeds.—
Alia Shoaib,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
-
Magnolia Bakery worked with Glossier to infuse the smell of its famous banana pudding into Balm Dotcom; Blue Moon and eos collaborated on Valencia orange balm; and Dunkin’ teamed up with Tarte on a vanilla lip tint and plumping oil duo.—
Sonal Dutt,
PEOPLE,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
The celestial dial depicts the starry sky and Milky Way in warm, volcanic tones, rather than cool, blue hues.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
30 Sep. 2025
-
But all our tone and even energy references generally go outside the band and not into our own back catalog.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
The sign — fixed high on the outside wall of the black and red painted concrete block building — was to be removed before demolition and donated to the Wisconsin Black Historical Society/ Museum under the requirements of the demolition contract.—
Mary Spicuzza,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
-
The Athletic’s timelines from both games paint a picture of just how little threat Wolves posed when leading, especially in yesterday’s game.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
The Policy Forum’s analysis found that educators in Wisconsin’s small districts were more likely to exit their jobs, as well as those working in urban districts and districts with mostly low-income students or students of color.—
Kayla Huynh,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
-
For example, the interior walls can be customized with wallpaper, while the exterior color can be customized (for an additional cost).—
Chaunie Brusie,
Parents,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
Skipping regular washes—Letting white towels sit too long between washes gives body oils, makeup, and mildew more time to settle into the fibers and stain them permanently.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
-
For years, the fashion industry’s color palette has come at a steep price—plastic-heavy pigments, toxic dyes and dirty processes that stain more than fabric.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
Macklovich also shifted into a formal all-black tuxedo, and the wedding party donned different hues of pink for the ceremony.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
-
All visitors are struck by the long colored ribbon extending over a hundred yards throughout the store, drawing them inside to experience all its shimmering hues.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
What’s the most common error men make when dyeing their hair or beards?—
The Editors,
Robb Report,
4 Oct. 2025
-
The fabric was woven with regenerative cotton from Spain and dyed with Candiani’s Indigo Juice technology, which keeps the dye superficial on yarns, decreasing the energy, water, and chemicals consumption.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
30 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Tinge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tinge. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share