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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Erica Browne Grivas, Midwest Living, 4 May 2026
That’s because at teahouses, food is served with a selection of Chinese teas, from Iron Buddha, an oolong known for its floral tinge, to Pu’erh, a roasted dark tea believed to be good for digestion.
—Chris Lau, CNN Money, 1 May 2026
Hillary Richard, Robb Report, 23 Apr. 2026
Some are tinged with purple in winter.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Stems and leaves take on deep red tinges in the fall.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Midwest Living, 4 May 2026
That’s because at teahouses, food is served with a selection of Chinese teas, from Iron Buddha, an oolong known for its floral tinge, to Pu’erh, a roasted dark tea believed to be good for digestion.
—Chris Lau, CNN Money, 1 May 2026
Verb
Even the scandals are tinged with cinematic drama.
—Hillary Richard, Robb Report, 23 Apr. 2026
Some are tinged with purple in winter.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026
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“Tinge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tinge. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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