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
Blake Nelson, The Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2024
La Pinta is located at the beginning of the port, overlooking its lovely crescent shape, and, although the sun sets behind Monte Argentario, the sky still turns a pretty pink tinge at dusk, creating a beautiful, atmospheric meal.
—Lucrezia Worthington, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2024
Guy Martin, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024
One of Sando’s favorite recipes is a chickpea tagine tinged with cinnamon, saffron, fresh ginger and preserved lemon and studded with Kalamata olives.
—Betty Hallock, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2024
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Noun
The man’s olive skin had a bluish tinge and whoever had called 911 thought fentanyl, a powerful pain reliever, was the cause.
—Blake Nelson, The Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2024
La Pinta is located at the beginning of the port, overlooking its lovely crescent shape, and, although the sun sets behind Monte Argentario, the sky still turns a pretty pink tinge at dusk, creating a beautiful, atmospheric meal.
—Lucrezia Worthington, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2024
Verb
Does the headgear transmit the (intended) nameless thunderhead of darkside wonder tinged with the barest taste of fear in the moment anyone pulls it on?
—Guy Martin, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024
One of Sando’s favorite recipes is a chickpea tagine tinged with cinnamon, saffron, fresh ginger and preserved lemon and studded with Kalamata olives.
—Betty Hallock, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tinge
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Take cheddar, for instance — it can be found in both shades.Vox Staff, Vox, 5 Nov. 2024
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The easiest way to play with berry makeup is to do so by tinting the lips in rich grape and raspberry shades.Beatrice Zocchi, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2024
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The easiest way to play with berry makeup is to do so by tinting the lips in rich grape and raspberry shades.Beatrice Zocchi, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2024
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Often mistaken for a fungus, the plant is a pale, translucent white in bloom—sometimes tinted pink or, rarely, a deep red.Nina Foster, JSTOR Daily, 25 Oct. 2024
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The tool can modify sentences or longer sections of text to shorten or lengthen the word count, change the tone, or format it in a different way.Kate Irwin, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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The Harris camp has been projecting a tone of confidence in the final days leading up to the general election.Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
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He’s finally painted the town in the colors of his mother’s desperate dreams, but there will be no verbal acknowledgment of pride to drown out her final words of hate.Andy Andersen, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2024
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Combining genetics with historical information and archeological evidence allows researchers to paint both a more complete and more accurate picture, and demonstrates how teamwork from different disciplines can unearth rich, complex stories.Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 7 Nov. 2024
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Trump Declines to Rule Out Reviving Family Separations During CNN Town Hall At the same time, the state had long been a destination for immigrants of color—Mexican, Filipino, and Japanese, among others—all vital to the agricultural industry that has always drawn foreign workers.Eladio B. Bobadilla / Made by History, TIME, 5 Nov. 2024
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All creators and writers are Indigenous, Black or people of color, as is the majority of key crew.Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024
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Sometimes, traffickers stain ivory to look like wood or coat it in chocolate to make it through inspections.Ashley Strickland, CNN, 2 Nov. 2024
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A number of the belongings appeared to be stained with blood.Tim Madigan, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024
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Talk with your contractor about any specific concerns various paint colors may present in your area and to get a sense of what hues may have the best durability.Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2024
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And because these rich hues offer a statement on their own, they can be worn as a single eyeshadow and do not need to be perfected with excess shading or shadow layering.Beatrice Zocchi, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2024
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Rose McGowan deliberately dyed her brown hair blonde to contrast with Neve Campbell — and chose her own wardrobe.Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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Orta has a collection dyed with Tannin, a natural dyestuff made from acorn shells.Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 22 Oct. 2024
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“Tinge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tinge. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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