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
Lance Eliot, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
The groundbreaking series of 10 plays, each taking place in a different decade of the 20th century and most of them set in the Hill District of Pittsburgh, depicts Black lives with complexity, dignity and a tinge of magical realism.
—Gordon Cox, Variety, 6 Jan. 2025
Tim Reynolds, Twin Cities, 23 Jan. 2025
But relief was also tinged with worry as many spoke of rebuilding their homes, feared that fighting may continue anyway and expressed sadness that the truce came too late for many victims.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 17 Jan. 2025
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Noun
The tinge of imposter syndrome becomes a mountain worth.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
The groundbreaking series of 10 plays, each taking place in a different decade of the 20th century and most of them set in the Hill District of Pittsburgh, depicts Black lives with complexity, dignity and a tinge of magical realism.
—Gordon Cox, Variety, 6 Jan. 2025
Verb
And for Tuesday’s game against Portland, Butler wore shoes tinged in orange — perfectly matching the Suns’ color scheme.
—Tim Reynolds, Twin Cities, 23 Jan. 2025
But relief was also tinged with worry as many spoke of rebuilding their homes, feared that fighting may continue anyway and expressed sadness that the truce came too late for many victims.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 17 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tinge
Noun
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Each shade is thoughtfully chosen to evoke an unmistakable ultra-feminine allure.—
Felicity Carter,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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Lips were metallic, using the Makeup by Mario Ultra Suede Sculpting Lip Pencil in a deep brown shade called Jeff and two of the Blurring Balm Lowlighter by Danessa Myricks in a golden mauve tone, Unbothered, and a cinnamon shade, Off The Grid.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2025
Verb
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An officer had told Hill to pull down his windows, which were tinted black, and Hill did not immediately comply, triggering the escalation.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2025
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Optional extras fitted to this car included a clever glass roof that can be tinted with a tap of the touchscreen.—
Alistair Charlton,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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Denver opened the fourth on a 12-2 run while Westbrook helped change the tone of the game with Jokic on the bench.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacramento Bee,
6 Mar. 2025
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She’s surrounded by equally fine actors, in parts both large and small, who understand the story and the tone.—
Alissa Simon,
Variety,
6 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The roof is painted black, while the black rose hue is complemented by satin rose gold accents at the front, sides and rear of the vehicle.—
Alistair Charlton,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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Although generally painted as having underperformed in Ukraine, Russia's air force would still be formidable.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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In the videos posted to social media, several protesters are seen wearing Ukraine's colors of yellow and blue and holding Ukrainian flags.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
1 Mar. 2025
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One brings flowers, another cake and Williams shows up with a magnum featuring an oversize bow in midnight blue, one of his signature colors.—
Joelle Diderich,
WWD,
1 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Headless mannequins wearing the shirts of Marlon, William and Matheus Pereira — stained in red to resemble blood — were hung days after Cruzeiro’s penalty defeat to America MG in the Campeonato Mineiro semi-finals.—
Colin Millar,
The Athletic,
25 Feb. 2025
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Basically, color bleeding is when the dye of clothes seeps into the water during a wash cycles and stains other clothes in the load.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Brilliant golden-yellow hues in the glass give way to a palate of citrus cream, hazelnut and ripe apples.—
Katie Kelly Bell,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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The deliberately ‘70s vibe at the red carpet photo call – with its distinct hues of ochre, cantaloupe and peach – filtered into the main space, which had a dance floor tucked in the back that eventually got bumping.—
Dan Heching,
CNN,
3 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Additionally, yarn is often made out of synthetic fibers like acrylic or nylon, and even if the yarn is made of natural fibers like wool or cotton, it is often dyed or treated with chemicals.—
Anne Readel,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Mar. 2025
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However, the tannins in coffee can dye fabrics if left untreated.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
2 Mar. 2025
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“Tinge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tinge. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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