tinge
verb (used with object)
to impart a trace or slight degree of some color to; tint.
tinges
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pluralof tinge.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof tinge (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
tingeverb (used with object)to impart a trace or slight degree of some color to; tint.
Example Sentences
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Erivo supplies the film with Elphaba’s tinges of long-held sorrow and confusion that allow “Wicked” to be in conversation with the world it’s being released into.
From Salon ● Nov. 19, 2024
In the Hoh Rain Forest, one of the world’s wettest places, you’ll find trees hundreds of feet tall exploding in brilliant tinges of green.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 25, 2021
The most memorable involve competitive struggles that carry tinges of social significance: Billie Jean King versus Bobby Riggs, the Dodgers versus the Astros’ drummer, Lance Armstrong versus the truth.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 8, 2021
As in “The Times Are Racing,” the music for “Hurry Up” is anthemic electronic pop, ultrabright with wistful tinges — in this case, from the M83 double album also called “Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming.”
From New York Times ● May 14, 2020
The open sky in front of him was a deep purple, slowly fading into the bright blue of day, with tinges of orange from the sun on a distant, flat horizon.
From "The Maze Runner" by James Dashner
