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
Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 22 Jan. 2025
His voice takes a rare sarcastic tinge, an angle that’s refreshing and unexpected from a fairly earnest thinker.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 21 Jan. 2025
Michael Peregrine, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025
Much of Wednesday night’s awards show was tinged by the heartbreak and disaster out in Los Angeles, the likes of which may be unfolding for the rest of the week, if not beyond.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Trees and shrubs change colors, too, taking on a special blue tinge after they are sampled and stained.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 22 Jan. 2025
His voice takes a rare sarcastic tinge, an angle that’s refreshing and unexpected from a fairly earnest thinker.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 21 Jan. 2025
Verb
Some have been tinged with bitterness while others have brimmed with optimism.
—Michael Peregrine, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025
Much of Wednesday night’s awards show was tinged by the heartbreak and disaster out in Los Angeles, the likes of which may be unfolding for the rest of the week, if not beyond.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tinge
Noun
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Hoka Women’s Gaviota 5 Running Shoes $174 $157 at Dicks Sporting Goods On sale for just $157 in the creamy Eggnog shade, these plush running sneakers are a fan favorite for taking on the day in style.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Feb. 2025
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The royal blue shade and other hues of bright and more muted blue have cropped up in her wardrobe before: a J.W Anderson mini-dress, a silken navy Ferragamo shirt, and a puffball sleeve and skirted Louis Vuitton dress.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
15 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Use the gel food coloring in pink, purple, yellow and light blue to tint the bowls of cake batter.—
Bev Barrett,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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The brand’s bestsellers include Calm Balm cleanser, The Bubble Double cleanser foam and The Dewy Day tinted skin care cushion.—
Jennifer Weil,
WWD,
6 Feb. 2025
Noun
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As Season 4 got underway, Williams started sitting in on production meetings, tone meetings, concept meetings, and asking questions.—
Proma Khosla,
IndieWire,
9 Feb. 2025
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This ensures our testing base spans different skin tones, genders, and dermatological conditions.—
Jenny Berg,
Allure,
8 Feb. 2025
Verb
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He was painted the Bills’ safest fantasy pick after Allen and Cook, the guy who would generate the most targets.—
Tim Graham,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
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Aaron Leitz The parlor is painted in Farrow & Ball’s Calke Green.—
Kathryn O'Shea-Evans,
Architectural Digest,
14 Feb. 2025
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The film’s jazz soundtrack, rich color palette and playful nods to everything from Prokofiev to vintage Citroëns seem to serve as cultural touchstones.—
Callum McLennan,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2025
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Pansies have so much personality, with all kinds of streaks and ruffles, and an incredible color range.—
Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Or maybe your seat cushions are sunken in or stained.—
Louryn Strampe,
WIRED,
14 Feb. 2025
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In her home design YouTube videos, Gater frequently makes over second-hand items like hutches, tables, and cabinets by adding coats of paint or stain and replacing the hardware.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Feb. 2025
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The black hue is soft matte but still juicy-looking, coating lashes from root to tip like a dream.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
7 Feb. 2025
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Lilah Ramzi, editor and contributor, famously only wears one hue—a Gucci red she’s waxed poetic about on numerous occasions.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
6 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The remaining comes from garment dyed, which the mill is enhancing with special coatings to make softer, more durable and retain color longer.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
29 Jan. 2025
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In October, the group dyed their own yarn in the kitchen of the First Baptist Church of Overland Park, which usually hosts the evening meetings.—
Beth Lipoff,
Kansas City Star,
29 Jan. 2025
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“Tinge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tinge. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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