as in shade
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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as in to tint
to give color or a different color to
just slightly tinge the frosting with yellow food coloring to give it a lemony look
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Recent Examples of tinge
Meagan Navarro, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024
Beckham says that with a tone of acceptance, but also a tinge of regret.
—Jeff Zrebiec, The Athletic, 22 Nov. 2024
Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 13 Nov. 2024
Back in the 1990s, the California-as-disaster-epic narrative was tinged with some gloating — a comeuppance for a star-making destination that for decades was America’s post-war wonderland.
—Shelby Grad, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2024
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Noun
The deaths are over-the-top and nasty, but there’s a tinge of comedy to the whole thing that sets this one apart from similar horror films released in the same period.
—Meagan Navarro, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024
Beckham says that with a tone of acceptance, but also a tinge of regret.
—Jeff Zrebiec, The Athletic, 22 Nov. 2024
Verb
Garten’s story is tinged with optimism, humor and relentless drive.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 13 Nov. 2024
Back in the 1990s, the California-as-disaster-epic narrative was tinged with some gloating — a comeuppance for a star-making destination that for decades was America’s post-war wonderland.
—Shelby Grad, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2024
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This Morphe palette with 35 fitting shades is right up my alley.Kiana Murden, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
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In areas with hot summer sun, plants benefit from a little afternoon shade.Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 11 Dec. 2024
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When the tint is activated, the lenses transition from clear to tinted, which enhances readability and contrast, further improving immersion.Moin Roberts-Islam, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
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This is an effect that can be sported all over the face as a monochromatic look—tinting the eyes, lips, and cheeks with a single hue—perhaps in the same multipurpose shade, or in a variety deep berry finishes.Beatrice Zocchi, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2024
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On broader social media platforms, consistency in tone and visuals helps amplify your message while ensuring your authenticity shines through.Denis Sinelnikov, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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The key is to play a balance of different tones of red.Celeste Polanco, Essence, 18 Dec. 2024
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The report painted President Biden as being determined to leave the country but fumbling preparations that set the stage for the deadly exit from America’s longest war.The Hill Staff, The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
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He was painted as an avenger, a response to a health care system that had fallen short.Angela Watercutter, WIRED, 10 Dec. 2024
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The Active Club ideology also leans heavily on young male grievances against a world that supposedly singles them out in favor of people of color and LGBTQ+ youth.Ali Winston, WIRED, 13 Dec. 2024
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The volume of trading desk color has also slumped as investors and desks head out on vacation.Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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In conducting the study, the team also developed a new technique to stain collagen fibers to analyze their impact on the skin’s mechanics.Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Dec. 2024
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This particular query came (stop it) during a recent interview with Variety where Daniel Craig asked if a shot of sheets stained with semen was kept in the final cut’s establishing scene.David Opie, IndieWire, 7 Dec. 2024
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Both cite the removal of the original design’s distinctive postmodern hues in their analysis.Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Dec. 2024
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Geminid meteors are often bright and can display vivid colors like yellow, green, blue or even reddish hues due to their mineral composition.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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To make the garlands more interesting, people would dye the popcorn kernels bright colors and string fruits and nuts alongside them.Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Dec. 2024
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Set in suburban Pittsburgh, the coming-of-age drama starred Claire Danes as Angela Chase, an angsty 15-year-old sophomore with a wardrobe of flannel and hair dyed a Manic Panic red.Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Tinge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tinge. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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