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 tight, shiny skin weeps an oily iridescence that tints the light around the woman as she twirls, evidently delighted by her affliction.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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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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In emerging markets—where regulation is still catching up to innovation—proactive disclosure sets a new tone. 2.—
Natalie Dolphin,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 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
Verb
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The advanced metrics paint him as a top-notch defensive playmaker.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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Alley Cats Salon’s cheeky take on a classic French tip features meticulously painted lemon wedges adorning nail tips.—
Karina Hoshikawa,
Refinery29,
10 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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The plant that inspired such devotion is a beautiful if delicate shrub, with small white flowers and fruits the size and color of rubies.—
Wade Davis,
Rolling Stone,
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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This beige hue looks most like Alba’s purse but the white option would also look great with spring and summer travel outfits.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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There’s a faux azalea hanging basket that will add some of the shrub’s signature pink hue to your porch, all the while relieving you from plant parent duties.—
Melanie Fincher,
Southern Living,
29 Mar. 2025
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Clooney even dyed his hair brown, forgoing his classic salt and pepper locks, presumably for the role.—
Kevin Sabet,
Newsweek,
24 Mar. 2025
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In the sleeping quarters, A 20th-century textile dyed with persimmons hangs above the bed, which is dressed with Città linens and a piece of Nishijin silk from Kimono Hojo.—
Hannah Martin,
Architectural Digest,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Tinge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tinge. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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