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plural of tinge
as in shades
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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tinges

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verb

present tense third-person singular of tinge

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Recent Examples of tinges
Noun
The inn will soon open a restaurant, Viola’s Bar and Bistro (named after Baker’s grandmother), serving French cuisine with Southern tinges on the vintage servingware Baker collected. Dakota Kim, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026 The tinges of regret over What Might Have Been for him tremble just beneath his and the movie’s surface. Adam Graham, Boston Herald, 4 June 2026 Stems and leaves take on deep red tinges in the fall. Erica Browne Grivas, Midwest Living, 4 May 2026 Anna, who lives in the now in many ways, doesn’t appear to feel resentment about this; Emily clearly has tinges of guilt. Lisa Kennedy, Variety, 31 Jan. 2026 Anderson’s bleached hair was blown and teased away from her forehead, with tinges of pink poking through. Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 12 Jan. 2026 That’s why the best purple shampoos are a necessary first step in your hair-care routine, helping keep your texture healthy and preventing those pesky yellow and orange tinges from dulling your shine. Austen Tosone, Glamour, 17 Nov. 2025 The result is transportive and layered, full of woods, smoke, herbal tinges, and a distant campfire on a crisp fall evening. Michael Stefanov, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
Bake in oven at 375 degrees for around 20 to 23 minutes on average, or until the slightest amount of golden color tinges the tops. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tinges
Noun
  • The popular set tends to sell quickly, so consider grabbing one while fall-favorite shades like dusty olive, terracotta, and mauve are still in stock.
    Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Smart shades can keep someone from climbing a step ladder to close a higher window.
    Jamie Gold, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Turmeric tints the cream an almost glowing gold, and a heap of sharp white cheddar melts straight into the mix, giving it both body and tang.
    The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Nov. 2025
  • Anyone who tints or colors their hair knows all about this.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Decked out in rainbow colors, Kotb embraced Hope and Haley Joy, who popped in their own colorful costumes.
    Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Choose from a mix of Sterling Forever's classics, like tennis bracelets and necklaces, pendant styles, studs, hoops and more accented with beautiful colors.
    ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Overall, the report paints a dimmer picture of the jobs market, which has been one of the brighter areas of the economy amid rising inflation and worries about household spending.
    ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Focusing only on what goes out the door — without considering what came in — paints an incomplete picture.
    Zev Fima, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Just below, the most ambiguous passage of the work refuses legibility altogether, blending the whites and grays of the child’s shirt with the tones of her fingers and the blue fabric of the chair behind them.
    Carmen Rosenberg-Miller, Artforum, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The flames that burst from each copper pipe aren’t responsible for generating the organ’s tones.
    Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 6 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Homemade plum compote stains the filling with a vibrant red ribbon.
    Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Aug. 2026
  • When that protective finish gets damaged, the toilet actually stains easier and is harder to keep clean over time.
    Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 24 May 2026
Noun
  • Meanwhile, Chanel’s creative director Matthieu Blazy has been playing with color in his two-toned shoe designs, incorporating hues including gold, bright red, burgundy and mint green.
    Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The four new guest suites are each unique, and designed to embrace Nantucket’s coastal landscape with soft blues and greens layered with warm woods, brick hues, and brass accents.
    Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Its dewy coverage gives cheeks a bright, doll-like, natural flush that highlights the cheekbones and brightens complexions.
    Irene Richardson, InStyle, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Saturated without feeling loud, the playful hue transforms the Moss table and chairs into a statement set that brightens the whole room (though a natural Birch finish is also available for color skeptics).
    Vy Yang, Architectural Digest, 31 July 2026

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“Tinges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tinges. Accessed 11 Aug. 2026.

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