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
Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 1 Mar. 2025
Tonally, they were inspired by 1980s Amblin Entertainment movies, albeit with a darker tinge.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 15 Mar. 2025
Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2025
But in cases tinged by politics, the politics of the president often seep through.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 26 Mar. 2025
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Noun
During the roughly hour of totality—when the moon is fully in our planet’s shadow—the full moon turns a rusty tinge.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 1 Mar. 2025
Tonally, they were inspired by 1980s Amblin Entertainment movies, albeit with a darker tinge.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 15 Mar. 2025
Verb
Her low self-esteem came back, this time tinged with anger, the report said.
—Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2025
But in cases tinged by politics, the politics of the president often seep through.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tinge
Noun
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More and more designers are offering wedding looks in colorful hues to provide options for those who don’t want to stick to one shade over the course of their celebrations.—
Shelby Wax,
Vogue,
28 Apr. 2025
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Fine details of fur and bark are clearly visible both in sunlight and under shade, with the mini-LED backlight keeping the sunny parts of the frame bright and the shadowy parts dark.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
28 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Think boulders repurposed as interior sculptures, a kitchen island of polished granite with softly curved edges, and plaster bedframes tinted with Mykonian soil.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
25 Apr. 2025
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The aluminum metal frames for all three Razr models are tinted to match the overall aesthetic.—
Iyaz Akhtar,
PC Magazine,
24 Apr. 2025
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This has resulted in consumers questioning if the products are meant for deeper skin tones at all.—
India Espy-Jones,
Essence,
23 Apr. 2025
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Over time, this can help maintain or slightly improve muscle tone and lean muscle mass.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
23 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The numbers paint a generally positive outlook that, according to these forecasters, should allow the nation to narrowly dodge a slump.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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When the first match finally made it onto pickleball TV … the courts for this event were, to put it lightly, uniquely painted.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Ford will offer the 2025 Super Duty in two new exterior colors: Avalanche and Ruby Red Metallic Tinted Clearcoat.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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While last year was all about her brass-less blonde hair color, there’s a new style in town for her Cowboy Carter and the Rodeo Chitlin’ Circuit 32-stop roll out.—
India Espy-Jones,
Essence,
30 Apr. 2025
Verb
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With a yellow rubber glove on her right hand, Heintzelman picks up her finished creations and puts them, one by one, back into egg cartons, with the toilet bowl prominently stained in the background.—
Brian Anthony Hernandez,
People.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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If Bonhoeffer’s example is used to justify more far-right Christian violence in America, that would be another tragedy — and a cruel irony that would stain the legacy of a man who gave up everything to confront a tyrant.—
John Blake,
CNN Money,
13 Apr. 2025
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This pick comes in three hues and three SPF levels.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
20 Apr. 2025
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Neutrals and baby pinks were the resounding winners when our readers were asked for their go-to hues.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
18 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Or dye just the ends of the hair as a way to protect the scalp from exposure to chemicals.—
Anna Earl,
Parents,
21 Apr. 2025
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Onions can be dyed just as potatoes can be, as long as the harder, outer layers are removed first.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Tinge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tinge. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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