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
Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 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
Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2025
As viewers of both shows know, that partnership continues in fits and starts, sometimes romantically tinged and sometimes not.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 25 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Denver locked up receiver Courtland Sutton in late July, followed with Allen in early August, and finished their run of preseason extensions with Bonitto — no deal coming with even a tinge of public spat.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 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
Here, the stark shade, previously yellow, was tinged with silver and white hues.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2025
As viewers of both shows know, that partnership continues in fits and starts, sometimes romantically tinged and sometimes not.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 25 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tinge
Noun
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Director Liza Mandelup’s documentary Caterpillar explores the dangerous extremes some people are willing to go to in the quest to – as the Crystal Gayle song put it – make their brown eyes blue (or green or some other shade).—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
16 Oct. 2025
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Collaborating on their first feature after working on high-profile Gallic animation projects like The Little Prince, The Illusionist and I Lost My Body, Vallade and Han favor an explosive color palette without any lines separating one shade from another.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Oct. 2025
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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
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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
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Cartuna, founded by James and Adam Belfer, champions unconventional voices in animation, producing and distributing projects that push the boundaries of form, tone and technology.—
Carole Horst,
Variety,
14 Oct. 2025
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Clogs These clogs come in versatile fall tones that dominate the season.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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But for the first six weeks of this 49ers’ season, that art has looked more like a toddler’s finger-painting project.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
20 Oct. 2025
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When the sheet was pulled off of Thomas’ pillar, Smith reached her hand, her nails painted in Broncos’ colors, to the bronze bust of her son’s face.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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Retro colors and soft fabric are two qualities that are driving shoppers to the label, which saw growth jump around 40% last year.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
20 Oct. 2025
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Carter’s research for a billionaire aesthetic included combing through design magazines and coffee-table books, noting blanched color palettes and editorial spreads that both reflect and shape real-world luxury.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
19 Oct. 2025
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After washing new jeans, use a damp cloth to remove any lingering dyes that can stain the plastic parts and lid of your washing machine.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
18 Oct. 2025
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Police added that no evidence of postmortem fractures were found on the remains, adding that forensic investigators found soil adherence and staining that suggest the remains may have been in the ground for over five decades.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Boissevain’s nature photography captures these in-transition landscapes in vivid hues and alien geometries, from close-ups of jellyfish-like crystal deposits to aerial shots of what scans like the surface of Mars.—
Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
16 Oct. 2025
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The scientific program supported by Chanel’s watch and jewelry division aims to better understand how Mediterranean red coral grows and develops its characteristic hue while also studying innovative solutions to support conservation efforts.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
16 Oct. 2025
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The latter is featured in a new concept called Color Play, which combines a wool weft with a warp dyed in natural indigo.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
15 Oct. 2025
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At the time, Jenner became known for her edgy, experimental looks, especially after dyeing her hair blue.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Tinge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tinge. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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