1
: a slight staining or suffusing shade or color
2
: an affective or modifying property or influence : touch
a tinge of guilt
tinged; tingeing or tinging
ˈtin-jiŋ 
1
a
: to color with a slight shade or stain : tint
b
: to affect or modify with a slight odor or taste
2
: to affect or modify in character
Synonyms
Examples of tinge in a Sentence
Noun
showing a tinge of color
dark hair with reddish tinges
Verb
The ink tinged his fingers blue.
just slightly tinge the frosting with yellow food coloring to give it a lemony look
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Jeff Zrebiec, The Athletic, 22 Nov. 2024
Police accepted the loss with grace — and just a tinge of lighthearted defeat.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 15 Nov. 2024
Jolene Edgar, Allure, 24 Sep. 2024
The Vikings came up short against the Detroit Lions, and their first loss of the season is tinged with a fair amount of regret.
—Steve Silverman, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Beckham says that with a tone of acceptance, but also a tinge of regret.
—Jeff Zrebiec, The Athletic, 22 Nov. 2024
Police accepted the loss with grace — and just a tinge of lighthearted defeat.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 15 Nov. 2024
Verb
Every anecdote is informed by experience, but also tinged with a bit of bias.
—Jolene Edgar, Allure, 24 Sep. 2024
The Vikings came up short against the Detroit Lions, and their first loss of the season is tinged with a fair amount of regret.
—Steve Silverman, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Tinge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tinge. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.
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