1
: a slight staining or suffusing shade or color
2
: an affective or modifying property or influence : touch
a tinge of guilt
tinged; tingeing or tinging
ˈtin-jiŋ 
1
a
: to color with a slight shade or stain : tint
b
: to affect or modify with a slight odor or taste
2
: to affect or modify in character
Examples of tinge in a Sentence
Noun
showing a tinge of color
dark hair with reddish tinges
Verb
The ink tinged his fingers blue.
just slightly tinge the frosting with yellow food coloring to give it a lemony look
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Noun
Well formed Easy to pass Brown color (sometimes with a tinge of green)
Little to no residue
Sinks and does not float
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—Sherri Gordon, Health, 2 June 2025
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Penhaligon’s Fortuitous Finley Eau de Parfum
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With a tinge of liquorice, this scent threads a really interesting needle.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 20 May 2025
Verb
Some got to see sunsets and sunrises tinged red over the weekend because of the smoke, the outlet reported.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 3 June 2025
Whether the team has a dramatic overhaul or a tinging tweak remains to be seen.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 17 May 2025
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“Tinge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tinge. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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