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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Dr. John De Jong, Boston Herald, 7 June 2026
Two years after his exit from Carolina to become GM and president of hockey operations in Columbus, Waddell absolutely has a tinge of pride to see his old team get to the final.
—Pierre Lebrun, New York Times, 2 June 2026
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
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Noun
The yellow tinge in the sclera of her eyes suggests a liver issue and that too is consistent with the bloodwork.
—Dr. John De Jong, Boston Herald, 7 June 2026
Two years after his exit from Carolina to become GM and president of hockey operations in Columbus, Waddell absolutely has a tinge of pride to see his old team get to the final.
—Pierre Lebrun, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Verb
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
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“Tinge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tinge. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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