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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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Calvo, who is often chaufferred by a police escort but was driving himself on Sunday, also received a second citation under the Florida Statute that regulates the use of emergency and colored lights on vehicles.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
15 June 2026
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Crosby used acrylic paint, colored pencils, charcoal, and transfers on paper to create the massive 9-by-10 piece.—
CBS Chicago Team,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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Washington — Fifty stars painted on deep blue next to seven red and white stripes will take the skies this summer on two United Airlines planes.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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The painting was part of an exhibition called Eden, which closed June 6, and included portraits of Black people painted in green.—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
15 June 2026
Adjective
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Earlier this month, during the Federal Reserve's interest rate meeting, a golden-hued statue of Trump holding up a giant bitcoin appeared on the Mall for a single day.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
24 Sep. 2025
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Narrow cobblestone laneways, pastel-hued shops, and footpaths meandering past stone houses with tiny backyard vineyards—and hardly other tourists in sight—lend a sense of discovery to daily strolls on this side of the lake.—
Lisa Kadane,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Sep. 2025
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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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The guest room windows are double-paned, tinted and slanted to deflect direct sunlight, which Ong says shaves up to a degree Celsius off the indoor temperature.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
7 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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Miami sharpened his approach to Japanese-Peruvian cooking—ceviche brightened with local citrus, leche de tigre layered with heat.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
7 Dec. 2025
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Whenever the quasar brightened or dimmed, those changes showed up in the multiple images but with tiny delays.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Dec. 2025
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
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The low-top Jordan Flight Court was introduced in September 2024 through a collaboration with NYC label Who Decides War, which specializes in distressed, dyed and intricately embroidered denim garments.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2019
Adjective
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The ultra-pigmented formula leaves behind gorgeously rich colors.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
8 Dec. 2025
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According to her far superior knowledge of beauty products augmented by YouTube and Pinterest, this is a highly pigmented powder blush that stays on all day.—
Chaunie Brusie,
Parents,
18 Nov. 2025
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“Tinged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tinged. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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