as in shades
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 tints
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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Through surreal collages, abstract dreamscapes, and hauntingly beautiful animals, EMA paints a picture of humanity’s past, present, and future in the midst of challenges and changes.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA TODAY,
31 Dec. 2024 -
However, data paints a different picture.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Dec. 2024
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This ensures our testing base spans different skin tones, genders, and dermatological conditions.—
Sarah Han,
Allure,
24 Dec. 2024
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Later Barbie would embrace ethnic identities and various skin tones.—
Dawn Mitchell,
The Indianapolis Star,
24 Dec. 2024
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Look at this year’s best iterations, available in wearable hues, from matte blacks to rich, gem tones, and a variety of silhouettes (cropped!—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
23 Dec. 2024
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Available in six shades in total, from your reds to your pinks and peachy hues, this formula has an extremely light watery texture, delivering a juicy, satin finish.—
Denise Primbet,
Glamour,
23 Dec. 2024
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Whether in the months when the sun bathes our skin or now, in the middle of the Christmas season, this shoe design brightens up any outfit—and the actor's latest effortless look is the best example to prove it.—
María Munsuri,
Glamour,
24 Dec. 2024
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Oklahoma The Bricktown Christmas Tree brightens up this Oklahoma City area.—
Michele Herrmann,
Forbes,
22 Dec. 2024
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“Tinges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tinges. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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