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
Benjamin Svetkey and Julian Sancton, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Jan. 2025
Some planets, like Mars, even have a noticeably pale-orange tinge.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Outside Online, 15 Jan. 2025
Michael Peregrine, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025
Much of Wednesday night’s awards show was tinged by the heartbreak and disaster out in Los Angeles, the likes of which may be unfolding for the rest of the week, if not beyond.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2025
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Noun
To give it all an extra-Trumpy tinge, the director shooting the film will be Brett Ratner, the Rush Hour auteur who once was business partners with Steven Mnuchin, Trump’s first-term Treasury secretary.
—Benjamin Svetkey and Julian Sancton, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Jan. 2025
Some planets, like Mars, even have a noticeably pale-orange tinge.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Outside Online, 15 Jan. 2025
Verb
Some have been tinged with bitterness while others have brimmed with optimism.
—Michael Peregrine, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025
Much of Wednesday night’s awards show was tinged by the heartbreak and disaster out in Los Angeles, the likes of which may be unfolding for the rest of the week, if not beyond.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tinge
Noun
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For spring 2025, the edgy essential is back and in shades other than jet black.—
Laura Jackson,
Vogue,
31 Jan. 2025
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Those products include a Colour Correcting Serum, which comes in six shades and refines pores with rosebay willowherb extract, as well as a Kazanlak rose complex that focuses on texture and firmness.—
James Manso,
WWD,
3 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Glossy lip products had a big moment last year, and Chang was not immune to the hype—though instead of the popular glosses and tinted balms that went viral stateside, Chang fell in love with the Korean makeup brand Amuse’s Dew Tint.—
Annie Blay,
Allure,
28 Jan. 2025
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Divide in batches, and tint each with a different color of pastel food coloring, if desired.—
Erin Hooker,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Jan. 2025
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That intro establishes a mildly mysterious tone for a piece about a familiar conundrum.—
Tom Roland,
Billboard,
29 Jan. 2025
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Parton added a contrasting tone, wearing a white jacket with three-quarter length sleeves, sharp lapels, a plunging neckline and gold button accents on the cuffs and running down the front placket atop a bow detailing at the base of the piece.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
29 Jan. 2025
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The vintage industrial interior has been painted a vivid vermilion, marine memorabilia hangs on the walls and those photos of fishing boats and crews — those are owner John Schnaubelt’s family.—
John Metcalfe,
The Mercury News,
3 Feb. 2025
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Trump’s outsize presence in this scene is incarnated by the Trump International Hotel and Tower, which Fassler boldly painted in shades of black and blue.—
Mara Hoberman,
Artforum,
1 Feb. 2025
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His writing included warnings to distinguish between leeches: good (round and shiny) and bad (black or blue in color and found near fetid water).—
Megan Cassidy-Welch,
CNN,
24 Jan. 2025
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The shift in ideology gave way to new hires, including the NGA’s first curator of African American art and a new chief curator, as well as diversified exhibitions showcasing more women and artists of color.—
Francesca Aton,
ARTnews.com,
24 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Make Glass Shower Doors Sparkle The entire aesthetic of your bathroom can take a big hit the moment your glass shower door begins to look streaky, stained, or foggy.—
Katelyn Squiers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Jan. 2025
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As Shilpa notes though, the plastic has a tendency to stain, especially when slicing carrots or beets.—
Wilder Davies,
Bon Appétit,
23 Jan. 2025
Noun
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However, the varying hues along the spectrum of solitude stretch from intense (alone in a cabin in the woods, lacking even your phone) to being alone but having some kind of engagement with others (spending a solitary afternoon watching cooking videos or reading blog posts).—
Avery Hurt,
Discover Magazine,
25 Jan. 2025
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In this corner of the world, traditional attires are inherently bright, but the filmmakers boost their impact by conceiving the images to look unassumingly radiant in the way hues mingle in the frame.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
25 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Additionally, the Speedy appeared in an indigo blue edition dyed according to Japanese tradition, and a golden edition with a white monogram was created to evoke kinsugi pottery.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
22 Jan. 2025
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Fruit cocktails: Some common brands of canned or packaged fruit medleys use cherries dyed with Red 3.—
Becky Upham,
EverydayHealth.com,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Tinge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tinge. Accessed 7 Feb. 2025.
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