tinge
verb (used with object)
to impart a trace or slight degree of some color to; tint.
was tingeing
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past progressiveof tinge.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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The early spring dawn was tingeing the eastern horizon before the gay revel ceased and the mansion of the rich brewer was darkened.
From Barriers Burned Away by Edward Payson Roe
He looked out, and saw that the early spring dawn was tingeing the horizon.
From Barriers Burned Away by Edward Payson Roe
In a short time, as the sun was tingeing the lofty tops of the trees, we heard the well-known sound of “Wawk—wawk—wawk!—Wok—wok—wok!”
From In the Eastern Seas by William Henry Giles Kingston
The sun, now hastening to his setting, was tingeing all the western ocean with a rich vermilion glow.
From The Island Home by Dalziel
It was almost midnight and a ragged-looking moon was tingeing the quiet water with silver light.
From Four Afloat Being the Adventures of the Big Four on the Water by Ralph Henry Barbour
