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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 tinged
Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2026
The song pairs Wilson’s vocal with those of the late crooner, making for an elegant, twang-tinged take on the wintry track.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 3 Dec. 2025
Neo Sora’s extremely well reviewed sci-fi-tinged coming-of-age drama Happyend is getting a theatrical run via Film Movement.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025
IEEE Spectrum, 7 May 2026
Many panicle hydrangeas have flowers that are tinged with pink when the weather cools, providing an even longer season of color.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 6 May 2026
The dominant color is a sickly blue, tinged with greens and purples.
—Dan Stahl, New Yorker, 1 May 2026
Even the scandals are tinged with cinematic drama.
—Hillary Richard, Robb Report, 23 Apr. 2026
More seasonal, playful touches reveal themselves in dishes like the California sea bass with kumquats or kalamansi and poached squash tinged with coconut and curry.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
Kuzum plays a different shade of escalating exasperation, one tinged with danger.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2026
On a recent fall trip, magenta beautyberries dotted the curvy road and amber and gold tinged the towering sweetgums.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2026
The two had been friends since the 1960s, and Gehry felt a deep admiration for Price, tinged with sympathy.
—Julian Rose, Artforum, 26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
The disconnect — platinum hits deemed too folky or rock-tinged to fly on rustic-hodgepodge radio stations — suggests this business is something other than a meritocracy.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2026
The song pairs Wilson’s vocal with those of the late crooner, making for an elegant, twang-tinged take on the wintry track.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 3 Dec. 2025
Neo Sora’s extremely well reviewed sci-fi-tinged coming-of-age drama Happyend is getting a theatrical run via Film Movement.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
Local media outlets are egging it on, frequently publishing misinformation tinged with fearmongering.
—IEEE Spectrum, 7 May 2026
Many panicle hydrangeas have flowers that are tinged with pink when the weather cools, providing an even longer season of color.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 6 May 2026
The dominant color is a sickly blue, tinged with greens and purples.
—Dan Stahl, New Yorker, 1 May 2026
Even the scandals are tinged with cinematic drama.
—Hillary Richard, Robb Report, 23 Apr. 2026
More seasonal, playful touches reveal themselves in dishes like the California sea bass with kumquats or kalamansi and poached squash tinged with coconut and curry.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
Kuzum plays a different shade of escalating exasperation, one tinged with danger.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2026
On a recent fall trip, magenta beautyberries dotted the curvy road and amber and gold tinged the towering sweetgums.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2026
The two had been friends since the 1960s, and Gehry felt a deep admiration for Price, tinged with sympathy.
—Julian Rose, Artforum, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tinged
Adjective
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Many of the buildings are painted almost like a salmon-colored pink.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
11 May 2026
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In one classic problem, you’re given three colored pencils and a blank map divided into many regions.—
Ben Brubaker,
Quanta Magazine,
11 May 2026
Verb
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Many of the buildings are painted almost like a salmon-colored pink.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
11 May 2026
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Asuka had painted Sky with her poison mist in a confrontation before the match.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
Adjective
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The lighter hued varieties are perfect for brightening dark porches.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
4 May 2026
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This restaurant in Northeast Minneapolis is open for dinner only and has fruity craft cocktails, dishes like Hanoi sticky rice, and décor consisting of live plants, rattan light fixtures, and brightly hued wallpaper.—
Kristine Hansen,
Travel + Leisure,
4 May 2026
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Jordan—who seemed more fish than girl, her bobbed blonde hair tinted green as old pennies—walked with a confidence that Ana wished for her own daughter.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 May 2026
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Aptly named, Robinson explains that tinted eye creams are basically skin care for the eyes that also contain some sort of tint or pigment.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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Wet the stained area with water, dab it with rubbing alcohol, and blot the carpet.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
5 May 2026
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That might mean a heavy-duty old-school wooden door with a stained finish or a high-gloss paint color that stands out from the street.—
Amy Panos,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 May 2026
Verb
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According to a new study that analyzed a combination of satellite images, artificial nighttime lights have brightened Earth by 16% between 2014 and 2022.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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The filmmakers have lightened and brightened their source material to a kid-friendly degree — even the English countryside, as glisteningly shot by George Steel, has never looked less overcast.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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However, buying organic bassinet sheets often gives you the peace of mind knowing they are unbleached, non-dyed and chemical-free.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Colored plastics, especially red, yellow, blue and black, absorbed around 75 times more light than pristine, non-pigmented plastics, the study found.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
4 May 2026
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If you’re used to more pigmented brow pencils, know that it’s not designed to create that look.—
Sarah Y. Wu,
Glamour,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Tinged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tinged. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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