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
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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Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
29 June 2026
In this stingray photo, the sand and gravel appear more distinct and defined in the high-resolution shot—even the blue spots look a tinge punchier.
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Kimberly Gedeon,
PC Magazine,
29 June 2026
Eddie Pells,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2026
Her wistfulness is tinged with guilt.
—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
18 June 2026
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Noun
These include rolled or folded leaf blades, a dark or blue tinge to the foliage, or lingering footprints after walking on the lawn.
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Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
29 June 2026
In this stingray photo, the sand and gravel appear more distinct and defined in the high-resolution shot—even the blue spots look a tinge punchier.
—
Kimberly Gedeon,
PC Magazine,
29 June 2026
Verb
His breakthrough three years ago at Los Angeles Country Club was tinged with tears and stories of the personal growth Clark had to make to reach that point.
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Eddie Pells,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2026
Her wistfulness is tinged with guilt.
—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
18 June 2026
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“Tinge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tinge. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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