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
Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2026
While this trope can take on a sexist tinge, considering many men use it to mock, criticize, or dismiss legitimate female frustration (or even pain), there is definitely some truth to the idea that women can experience changes in appetite in the days leading up to that time of the month.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 25 Feb. 2026
Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2026
After countless episodes tinged with romance, revolution, and time-traveling, Outlander now begins its final chapter—ushered in with a premiere at Lincoln Center’s Alice Tully Hall on Monday evening.
—Carly Witteman, Vogue, 3 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Intentional or not, the episode and the ensuing controversy take on the tinge of rage bait, of bears profitably poked.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2026
While this trope can take on a sexist tinge, considering many men use it to mock, criticize, or dismiss legitimate female frustration (or even pain), there is definitely some truth to the idea that women can experience changes in appetite in the days leading up to that time of the month.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 25 Feb. 2026
Verb
Helping maintain that tone of eternal optimism tinged with gumption is Steve Kerr, who gleefully added another gutsy win over Houston to a resume packed with them.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2026
After countless episodes tinged with romance, revolution, and time-traveling, Outlander now begins its final chapter—ushered in with a premiere at Lincoln Center’s Alice Tully Hall on Monday evening.
—Carly Witteman, Vogue, 3 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tinge
Noun
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Light Fixtures and Shades Use Swiffer dry pads to clean light fixtures as well as fabric and glass shades.—
Maria Sabella,
The Spruce,
7 Apr. 2026
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For an understated look with just a hint of color, baby pink is your perfect shade.—
Emily Kelleher,
InStyle,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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To complete your routine, check out more makeup that doubles as skincare below, like Neutrogena’s Healthy Skin foundation from the same collection, tinted lip balms with SPF, hydrating under-eye brighteners, and more.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
4 Apr. 2026
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Gutierrez was ultimately convicted in Kane County court for that offense, and for having tinted windows and obstructing a police officer, according to court records.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
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Rooms are in muted tones of grey, green, and dusky blue, and even the smallest have plenty of space with king-size beds and a table and chairs—the city views are more interesting, but the ones overlooking the courtyard have dinky Juliette balconies as a consolation.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
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Service, on my visits, was a bit spacey, but it’s been tightening up; the tone of the place seems to be in progress, too, oscillating between that of a neighborhood joint, an amorous date-night nook, and a sceney hot spot.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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The student section held up a cardboard cutout of Johnson painted with a clown face.—
Sean Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Her long nails were painted cherry red to match the bandana, and her signature blonde hair was worn down in her usual style.—
Juliana Ukiomogbe,
InStyle,
3 Apr. 2026
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The rooms The 106 rooms were given an autumnal, woody touch with a period-appropriate color palette—dull green, bronze, chocolatey brown, ochre, dusty white and terracotta—that feels at once fresh and nostalgic.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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Glover is the first person of color to fly to the moon.—
Robert Z. Pearlman,
Space.com,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Use a broom or stiff brush and focus on high-traffic or stained areas.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Apr. 2026
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Focus on high-traffic or stained areas.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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The space has been painted a serene blue hue yet features whimsical geometric designs on both the floor and ceiling.—
Lindsey Mather,
Architectural Digest,
7 Apr. 2026
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As of late, the company has switched from using steel nanoballs to tell time (like the ones inside Win’s own hourglass, which had a copper hue) to using larger titanium nanoballs.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Don't forget to dye those eggs and hide 'em before the Easter Bunny makes his visit on Sunday.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
1 Apr. 2026
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Along the Coromandel Coast, fishermen wear lungis—cotton cloths folded and tied at the waist—that are made of handwoven muslin and dyed in checks of multiple colors.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Tinge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tinge. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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