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
Lindsay Kimble, People.com, 3 Mar. 2025
One frog has an orange tinge, while the other is darker brown.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2025
Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 27 Feb. 2025
Don’t let the green mist tinged with white lightning and rotating cosmic orifices fool you, however: Ingesting psychedelic drugs is not recommended before watching this film.
—Katie Rife, IndieWire, 12 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Like Grande, Erivo changed out of her red carpet look for a white gown with a tinge of green — a hint to her onscreen character, Elphaba.
—Lindsay Kimble, People.com, 3 Mar. 2025
One frog has an orange tinge, while the other is darker brown.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2025
Verb
Today, many still view her as a symbol of Iranian identity—one tinged in nostalgia, pride, anger, and longing.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 27 Feb. 2025
Don’t let the green mist tinged with white lightning and rotating cosmic orifices fool you, however: Ingesting psychedelic drugs is not recommended before watching this film.
—Katie Rife, IndieWire, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tinge
Noun
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Plants benefit from afternoon shade in warm Southern climates.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
4 Apr. 2025
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Hope: Ultimately, the protests suggest the possibility that, eventually, an overwhelming majority of Palestinians will never again allow themselves to be ruled by revanchist tyrants of any shade.—
Bret Stephens,
Mercury News,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The case core is tinted in deep black, echoing the onyx featured behind the tourbillon cage and along its sides.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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The trooper began following the driver of the Honda, which had tinted windows and a tinted windshield and alleged that the vehicle was being driven between 100 and 120 mph and using all three lanes and the median to pass other drivers, according to the warrant affidavits.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
27 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, flowering branches are embroidered on pale sheer chiffon tunics in watery pastel tones.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
9 Apr. 2025
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The few details revealed in the trailer suggest that the first season, at least, will draw heavily from All Systems Red and will have a lighter tone.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The Experimental Revolution List, known for his pioneering work in behavioral economics, painted a nuanced picture of AI's role in scientific experimentation.—
Josipa Majic Predin,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Republicans like Dhillon Republicans painted a very different picture of Dhillon and her potential mission.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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The TVs come in a variety of colors, though the second-gen model choices amount to just three: Volcanic Grey, Arctic Silver and Atlantic Blue.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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These paintings, with their bold color and crisp columnar forms, previously served as a sorbet course amid the Baroque chiaroscuro.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Its players are turncoats whose legacies are forever stained.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
6 Apr. 2025
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Be careful and don’t use it every wash because these products can stain your hair with a pink or lavender tint.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The warm peachy/coral hue mimics the natural flush that comes from sunshine, instantly brightening the complexion with a dewy, radiant finish.—
Angela Lei,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The Glasses’ collection features three color stories, neutral tones inspired by the siblings’ homeland; the red and black hues recalling Navajo dyeing techniques, and indigo.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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In February Brown dyed her hair from golden brown to platinum blonde and began emulating the voluminous hairstyles of ’90s icons like Pamela Anderson and Jessica Simpson, with the red carpet outfits to match.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
26 Mar. 2025
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The other featured a trio of lamb, chicken, and prawns, the last dyed a near-neon pink with paprika.—
Hannah Goldfield,
The New Yorker,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Tinge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tinge. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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