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
Liza Esquibias, People.com, 30 Jan. 2025
This likely stems from his early days in Marseille, France, a city which has its share of opportunities and obstacles as a working class city with a tinge of danger.
—Eric Fuller, Forbes, 24 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 drama is met with a tinge of humor as each character wonders who among them committed the crime.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 30 Jan. 2025
This likely stems from his early days in Marseille, France, a city which has its share of opportunities and obstacles as a working class city with a tinge of danger.
—Eric Fuller, Forbes, 24 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
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Botanical Name: Iris reticulata Sun Exposure: Full sun, partial shade Soil Type: Nutrient-rich, well-draining Soil pH: Neutral (6.5-7.5) 07 of 11 Giant Snowdrop A bulbous perennial in the amaryllis family, Giant Snowdrops produce large, solitary white flowers.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
26 Feb. 2025
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Stockman Products The biggest generational changes come out back in the galley, which still relies on the full-height hatch to provide plenty of shade and weather coverage overhead.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 Feb. 2025
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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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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
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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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Homes in Memoriam is a collective of artists that paints free home portraits for Los Angeles County families affected by the January wildfires.—
Jessie Schiewe,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2025
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Investment banker Andriy Sirko, founding partner of SARS Capital, paints a troubling picture of the alternative to Western investment in Ukrainian weapons production.—
Tamar Jacoby,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 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
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Particularly with the 40 Elephants, Mary Carr’s gang, energy was key to not just color and fabric but also the structure of their clothes, giving them a swagger.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
1 Mar. 2025
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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
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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
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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 12 Mar. 2025.
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