as in painted
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 tinged
Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025
Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 14 Sep. 2025
The Andante cantabile offers benevolence tinged with shadow, its harmonies turning suddenly ominous.
—Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 13 Sep. 2025
The black dust tinged with silver poured across his lids, while black eyeliner made what looked like a tear dripping down his right cheek.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 7 Sep. 2025
Early birds have long basked in the glory of health superiority, sometimes even tinged with a hit of moral righteousness.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 4 Sep. 2025
So many of Lee’s memories of her mother are tinged with sadness and grief.
—Joan MacDonald, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Often called flax lily or sword lily, Clarity Blue™ Dianella produces graceful clumps of strappy, upright foliage tinged a handsome blue-green hue.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 25 Aug. 2025
The high-altitude aspen groves, naturally fire-resistant, stood out like shining islands carpeted in tall emerald grass, some of it tinged black.
—River Selby
august 25, Literary Hub, 25 Aug. 2025
The findings, published in August, are tinged with regret.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2025
Verb
Neo Sora’s extremely well reviewed sci-fi-tinged coming-of-age drama Happyend is getting a theatrical run via Film Movement.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
And Saturday’s performance against the Ragin’ Cajuns was tinged with revenge.
—Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 14 Sep. 2025
The Andante cantabile offers benevolence tinged with shadow, its harmonies turning suddenly ominous.
—Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 13 Sep. 2025
The black dust tinged with silver poured across his lids, while black eyeliner made what looked like a tear dripping down his right cheek.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 7 Sep. 2025
Early birds have long basked in the glory of health superiority, sometimes even tinged with a hit of moral righteousness.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 4 Sep. 2025
So many of Lee’s memories of her mother are tinged with sadness and grief.
—Joan MacDonald, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Often called flax lily or sword lily, Clarity Blue™ Dianella produces graceful clumps of strappy, upright foliage tinged a handsome blue-green hue.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 25 Aug. 2025
The high-altitude aspen groves, naturally fire-resistant, stood out like shining islands carpeted in tall emerald grass, some of it tinged black.
—River Selby
august 25, Literary Hub, 25 Aug. 2025
The findings, published in August, are tinged with regret.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tinged
Verb
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The sellers had painted the walls a yellowish hue hovering somewhere between a ripe banana and the grey of a wilting pear.—
Michael Ashley,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Rather than replace the worn floors with tile, Babcock had an eye-popping chevron pattern painted on in white and two shades of blue.—
Kelly Ryan Kegans,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Women in brightly colored dresses danced in shoes that loudly clicked across the floor.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Sep. 2025
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Across the valley sat a two-story barn where caramel-colored and chestnut-spotted horses plus a storybook white one were lined up along the wooden fence.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The two that entered the camp during the day had tinted windows, so protestors were unable to see inside.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
9 Sep. 2025
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But at Khaite, that light is controlled; the windows are tinted to manage both natural light and fixtures.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The Fairy Garden is an unexpected find, resembling a hobbit garden, riddled with rocks that have been fashioned into tiny stone houses with brightly hued doors.—
Jeanine Barone,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Toward the base of the mountain (just off Park Loop Road), the 187-acre Jordan Pond offers a spectacular view of a multi-hued treeline against two rounded hills known as the Bubbles.—
Chloe Arrojado,
AFAR Media,
25 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Inside the retro-futuristic Discoveryland area of Disneyland Paris, a full-size Star Wars X-Wing fighter sits on a silver and blue platform which looks like it has been weathered and stained from battles.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Doing some research on other things my car needs (truly the theme for this week) and decide a seat cover would be good, since it’s been stained a bit with annoying food spills.—
R29 Team,
Refinery29,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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However, buying organic bassinet sheets often gives you the peace of mind knowing they are unbleached, non-dyed and chemical-free.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Discovered in January, the green comet has brightened faster than predicted in recent weeks and now looks set to be visible from dark rural skies during October 2025.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Stained and seasoned with curry powder, the chickpea salad’s bold flavor is brightened with fresh herbs, scallions and a splash of vinegar.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Nearly three decades later, a reformulation has reignited our obsession with this does-it-all stick—now more weightless, more blendable, and more pigmented than ever before.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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This waterproof eyeliner is creamy, pigmented and won’t budge, even when at the gym or at the beach.—
Jené Luciani Sena , Caitlyn Martyn
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FOXNews.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Tinged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tinged. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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