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verb

past tense of tinge

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of tinged
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
Drawing from traditional Indian folk art, miniature paintings, and weaving, Singh centered Indian women in crowded, festive paintings filled with flora and fauna and occasionally tinged with violence. — News Desk, Artforum, 12 Nov. 2026 And those who got to watch the live show of Cardi with her band, which delivered a sumptuous rock and jazz-tinged take on her tracks, can consider themselves among the lucky few. — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2026 The remaining shades include Townsend Harbour Brown, White Down, and Nelson Blue, all of which are tinged with the comfort of familiarity. — Kelly Dawson, Architectural Digest, 14 Oct. 2026 This reaction is often tinged with right-wing politics—in the past year, there has been an increase in anti-immigrant, homophobic, Islamophobic, and antisemitic chants. — Vanda Mayer, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2026 Usually, when people used to ask me about this, it was tinged with this idea of traditional indie values. — Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 5 Oct. 2026 More closely associated with its long history with music, streetwear, or chintzy souvenir T-shirts tinged with childhood family vacation memories, this DIY technique is popping up across the major runways from Margiela to Dries Van Noten and beyond. — Alexandra Hildreth, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026 At Old City haunts like Sazerac Bar, the beloved trio of whiskey, bitters, and sugars is still fervently poured into an Herbsaint tinged old-fashioned glass and garnished with a lemon peel. — Kristin Braswell, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Sep. 2026 Not having been to the dinner before, the couple was filled with a mix of excitement tinged with apprehension. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tinged
Adjective
  • The brightly colored walls in the home are filled with the Krauses’ collection, including works by Tacita Dean, Raymond Saunders, Rachel Harrison, Richard Tuttle, Rudolf Stingel, and Franz Ackermann, the latter a commission.
    — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Bold green pelmets and stone inserts are meant to recall emeralds and colored gemstones.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 9 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • The city’s greatest sight is perhaps the Hospicio Cabañas, an early-19th-century orphanage with a chapel where José Clemente Orozco painted 57 frescoes in the late 1930s.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Abdi worries that Miller’s latest promotion will further anti-immigrant policies, which have long painted Iranians and other immigrant communities as threats.
    — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026
Adjective
  • At its very top, the structure features a golden-hued cherub hoisting a flaming torch that recalls a smaller version of the Statue of Liberty.
    — Will Weissert, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
  • In the laundry wavering in the pre-dawn light, blue-hued and wet with spring dew.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Down the street, the bystander’s cellphone video shows the Durango pass the Tahoe, which has tinted windows, on a residential street.
    — Eduardo Cuevas, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026
  • The traditional vanilla creme filling turns a bright orange, tinted with annatto rather than artificial dye, and the crunchy cocoa cookies are carved to look like little jack-o’-lanterns.
    — Danielle Bouchard, Martha Stewart, 8 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • The stained glass had to first endure more destruction before its metamorphosis.
    — Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Luckily the damage appears to be mostly cosmetic, and the beautiful balustrades, stained glass, and mahogany built-ins have survived the makeover unscathed.
    — Nora DeLigter, Curbed, 23 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The lightened and brightened interiors showcase wide-plank light oak floors, textured plaster walls, designer lighting, and French doors that open seamlessly to the outdoors.
    — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 9 Nov. 2026
  • And following the midterm elections that gave climate-friendly Democrats control of the House and Senate, the prospects of reviving the clean energy agenda suddenly brightened.
    — Bob Woods, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2026
Adjective
  • 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
  • Cooler air accelerates moisture loss, and the wrong exfoliant on already-sensitive skin can leave it red, raw or more pigmented than before.
    — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Softer finishes and more subtle blush placement are gaining attention alongside the heavily pigmented cheek looks that defined recent beauty seasons.
    — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2026

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“Tinged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tinged. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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