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
Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2026
Watch for signs of difficulty breathing, such as wheezing, the chest pulling in at the sternum or a bluish tinge to the lips.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 31 Dec. 2025
Diana Arterian, Literary Hub, 15 Jan. 2026
But most of their statements were tinged with an element of plain relief, despite the obvious chasm that had just been opened up beneath the world.
—Séamus Malekafzali, Washington Post, 8 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Cookie cravings, a tinge of melancholy, and the urge to hibernate and fix your life all at once.
—Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2026
Watch for signs of difficulty breathing, such as wheezing, the chest pulling in at the sternum or a bluish tinge to the lips.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 31 Dec. 2025
Verb
In some countries, their recent liberation from imperial rule (The Philippines, Iran, Morocco, among others), tinged the era with eagerness for a future defined by independence.
—Diana Arterian, Literary Hub, 15 Jan. 2026
But most of their statements were tinged with an element of plain relief, despite the obvious chasm that had just been opened up beneath the world.
—Séamus Malekafzali, Washington Post, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tinge
Noun
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Does the brand offer a wide shade range inclusive of consumers with all skin tones and undertones?—
Sarah Han,
Allure,
27 Jan. 2026
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The good news is Hard Rock Stadium has a canopy-style roof that provides some shade during matches.—
Taylor Haught,
Miami Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Plus, check out Jennifer Aniston’s go-to tinted serum and other shopper-favorite OneSkin products, below.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
7 Jan. 2026
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The primer will be tinted with a small amount of color pigment to approximate the paint color.—
Lee Wallender,
The Spruce,
29 Dec. 2025
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The deaths of Pretti and Renee Good have transformed the national conversation on immigration enforcement and appear to have driven a tone shift from the White House in recent days.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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Both note that chunky flakes, micro-glitter, and everything in-between are becoming increasingly popular, especially when paired with rich tones like plum, according to Shtanhei.—
Jennifer Hussein,
InStyle,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The movie plunks us down at Mar-a-Lago, where Melania struts out the door and into the back of an SUV, which will take her to the red-white-and-blue private plane painted with the word TRUMP that’s waiting for her at the airport.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
30 Jan. 2026
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The same brush painted the bleak picture for both schools.—
David Eckert,
Austin American Statesman,
30 Jan. 2026
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Splashes of color set against those deep charcoal neutrals can introduce some cheer for those who favor dopamine decor.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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For the brightest color, look for a pale golden honey.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Wearing kitchen gloves to keep your hands from staining, knead 7 oz.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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In testing on human teeth that were artificially stained with tea and coffee, the researchers found that a total of four hours of brushing showed visible whitening, while 12 total hours of brushing led to teeth that were nearly 50% whiter than those in a control group.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
27 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, her glam was soft and even-toned, bolstered only by a sharp baby wing of black liner, highlight on her nose and a faded taupe hue on her lips.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
27 Jan. 2026
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As many of the artist’s longtime followers may know, hue plays a key role in how the paintings function.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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When John commands Cal to cut his long hair, Cal rebels by dyeing it platinum and trimming it into a chin-length bob.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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Colored smoke, such as the green plumes, are typically only colorful due to a chemical that dyes the smoke and is not considered more dangerous.—
Minneapolis Star Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Tinge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tinge. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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