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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
Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 12 June 2026
Perhaps the exuberance on my father’s side is tinged by their acquaintance with disaster.
—Andrea Bajani, New Yorker, 7 June 2026
If your dog’s panting is accompanied by episodes of collapse, pale or blue-tinged gums, inability to walk, vomiting, or not eating, take it to an emergency clinic immediately.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
The Boy With the Light-Blue Eyes, the feature directorial debut of Greek filmmaker Thanasis Neofotistos, which is tinged with fantasy and horror elements, will take the spotlight on the final night of the Screen Festival of SXSW London 2026.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2026
The mom-of-four's brunette bob, tinged with buttery highlights, now includes a fringe that hits just below the brow bone.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 26 May 2026
But that hate – which was always tinged with admiration for his undeniable driving ability – melted in the face of his sudden death.
—Dianne Gallagher, CNN Money, 23 May 2026
The nation’s official 250th birthday celebration in Washington on July 4 will culminate in a red, white and blue-tinged fireworks display unlike anything the world has ever seen — or heard.
—Joe Heim, Washington Post, 22 May 2026
Local media outlets are egging it on, frequently publishing misinformation tinged with fearmongering.
—IEEE Spectrum, 7 May 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
The air, tinged with the scent of Sol de Janeiro, was still as the girls waited for answers.
—Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 12 June 2026
Perhaps the exuberance on my father’s side is tinged by their acquaintance with disaster.
—Andrea Bajani, New Yorker, 7 June 2026
If your dog’s panting is accompanied by episodes of collapse, pale or blue-tinged gums, inability to walk, vomiting, or not eating, take it to an emergency clinic immediately.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
The Boy With the Light-Blue Eyes, the feature directorial debut of Greek filmmaker Thanasis Neofotistos, which is tinged with fantasy and horror elements, will take the spotlight on the final night of the Screen Festival of SXSW London 2026.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2026
The mom-of-four's brunette bob, tinged with buttery highlights, now includes a fringe that hits just below the brow bone.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 26 May 2026
But that hate – which was always tinged with admiration for his undeniable driving ability – melted in the face of his sudden death.
—Dianne Gallagher, CNN Money, 23 May 2026
The nation’s official 250th birthday celebration in Washington on July 4 will culminate in a red, white and blue-tinged fireworks display unlike anything the world has ever seen — or heard.
—Joe Heim, Washington Post, 22 May 2026
Local media outlets are egging it on, frequently publishing misinformation tinged with fearmongering.
—IEEE Spectrum, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tinged
Adjective
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The telegram’s design is joyful and vivid, featuring illustrations of tiny hands tossing multi-colored hats and flowers into the air in a gesture of congratulation.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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The throwback elements of Rush’s show – the zigzagging colored lasers, the bursts of pyro that momentarily stunned with their booms, the gratification of watching musicians so focused on their music that running around the stage was not an option – reminded of a simpler era of concert-going.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
Verb
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The Reflecting Pool basin was previously painted achromatic and gray.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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The landscape rises into steep hills and Victorian and Edwardian architecture, painted in pastel colors and flowing with misty fog.—
Becky Duffett,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
8 June 2026
Adjective
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The recent brides wore their dreamy pink-hued and floral frocks to the 2025 Australian Open, according to People.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
31 May 2026
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Inside the columns, microbes and algae establish different zones over time, creating vividly hued layers.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Lee, 72, has maintained his trademark look of shoulder-length brown hair and tinted glasses and bounced between nimble bass playing and a bank of synthesizers.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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Android and Windows devices will now also be able to join iCloud photo albums, and liquid glass displays will be able to shift from clear to fully tinted based on users' preferences, Apple said.—
Mason Leath,
ABC News,
8 June 2026
Adjective
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Apply to the stained area and work it into the fabric.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
6 June 2026
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The frame structures already standing would hold stained glass in the finished church for a congregation that formed in the 1890s.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Ginger, citrus, and retinol make this a one-stop-shop for a plumper complexion, firmer skin, wrinkle reduction, improved circulation, and brightened dark circles.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
9 June 2026
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The addition of vitamin C has noticeably brightened and evened out my skin tone.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
27 May 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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This is very pigmented but still has a light touch.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
4 June 2026
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The table lamp with an adjustable head is integrated with an LED bulb and its body is made with a pigmented byproduct of paper production rather than petroleum.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
25 May 2026
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“Tinged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tinged. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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