How to Use tinge in a Sentence

tinge

1 of 2 noun
  • Stems and leaves take on deep red tinges in the fall.
    — Erica Browne Grivas, Midwest Living, 4 May 2026
  • The cloves have a slight pinkish tinge.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Nov. 2025
  • The boy's white t-shirt had a murky tinge in a post-mortem photo.
    — Rosa Flores and Rosalina Nieves, CNN, 24 Aug. 2022
  • The sobering matter has a tinge of irony.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
  • The result is a rich, smooth dip with a tinge of sweetness.
    — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Feb. 2026
  • While most of her face is cleaned off, a tinge of green remained around her eyes and nose.
    — Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 21 Nov. 2022
  • The crowd was silent with a small tinge of boos being heard in the arena.
    — Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 11 Oct. 2023
  • Crème brûlée flavors with tinge of orange on the finish and some lime.
    — Marc Bona, cleveland, 11 Sep. 2022
  • The mocha was cloying, the caramel not salty enough, and both had an all-too-present tinge of monk fruit.
    — Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Vanilla offers a tinge of sweetness but this scent is dark and musky through and through.
    — ELLE, 1 Aug. 2023
  • The water had a tinge of mud in it, a sign of spring runoff, explained Bliss.
    — Alan Gionet, CBS News, 19 May 2026
  • The finish has a slight tinge of heat that fades into a pleasant warmth in the back of your throat.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 25 Feb. 2022
  • People are ready to look dewy and natural with a tinge of glamour.
    — Porsche Harwell, Essence, 18 May 2021
  • Holding it today, Hilton looks at it with a tinge of disgust.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 18 Nov. 2021
  • As the years passed, Gode started to harbor a tinge of regret.
    — Ron Kroichick, San Francisco Chronicle, 17 Nov. 2022
  • Thinking about things this way fills me with anxiety and a tinge of sadness.
    — Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN, 31 Dec. 2022
  • Patients with low oxygen levels might also have a blue tinge to their lips or skin.
    — Frederick N. Rasmussen, baltimoresun.com, 13 Aug. 2021
  • Some of the best sketches, whether silly or savage, have a tinge of horror.
    — New York Times, 24 May 2022
  • Lawns and pavements in northern and western areas showed a white tinge.
    — Martin Weil, Washington Post, 15 Jan. 2024
  • Since his death, his family has watched his highlight videos with a tinge of sadness.
    — Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2023
  • And like all truths, there’s a tinge of a dark side felt throughout the exhibition.
    — Michael Philouze, Vogue, 15 Aug. 2022
  • Hank is filled with ennui soaked with a tinge of anger, with a sprinkle of misanthropy on top.
    — Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 11 Mar. 2023
  • Farmer’s cheese is one of the smoothest cheeses available -- with just a tinge of natural sweetness.
    — Yadi Rodriguez, cleveland, 7 Oct. 2022
  • Anderson’s bleached hair was blown and teased away from her forehead, with tinges of pink poking through.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 12 Jan. 2026
  • Thomas was not alone in having a political tinge to some of his travel.
    — Time, 11 July 2023
  • The sky has a black and orange tinge as buildings behind him can be seen reduced to rubble.
    — Washington Post, 16 Mar. 2022
  • And those are some tentpole moments that will always have a tinge of sadness no matter what.
    — Sarah Sotoodeh, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2025
  • Every year, there was a tinge of regret for not spending more time in Boston.
    — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 24 May 2022
  • Midpalate of green limes, green apples and a tinge of honey in a wine bathed with taut acidity.
    — Tom Mullen, Forbes, 22 May 2022
  • Yet the work has always been coupled with a tinge of embarrassment.
    — Sam Sacks, WSJ, 19 Feb. 2021

tinge

2 of 2 verb
  • The ink tinged his fingers blue.
  • Here are the blue skies, the tawny hills, the grapevines tinged fierce red.
    — Krista Simmons, Sunset Magazine, 3 Nov. 2023
  • The grains were slick with soy sauce, each one caramelized and tinged with smoke.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
  • Some are tinged with purple in winter.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026
  • Their scenes have a sweet, comic edge tinged with a haunted sense of loss.
    — Odie Henderson, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Mar. 2023
  • Her wistfulness is tinged with guilt.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 18 June 2026
  • Its fading light tinged the world in blues and violets.
    — Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 23 Dec. 2025
  • Beyond them stretched a bright blue sky, and mountains tinged with yellow.
    — Katie Myers, WIRED, 20 Jan. 2024
  • The glossy leaves are often tinged with bronze or purple hues against a vibrant dark green.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 4 May 2026
  • My sense of obligation for Maggie was grave and tinged with guilt.
    — Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 20 Nov. 2023
  • Potato salad tinged pink with roasted beets.
    — Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2026
  • Now, everything is tinged with the looming aura of the endgame.
    — Matthew Gilbert, BostonGlobe.com, 15 May 2023
  • In retrospect, that time was also tinged with hints of darkness.
    — Anthony Malone, Rolling Stone, 1 Sep. 2023
  • As night fell, this mood, tinged with hints of dislocation and panic, took hold.
    — Aatish Taseer, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2023
  • The metals, including bronze, seem to tinge the light warmly.
    — Joseph Giovannini, New York Times, 5 Aug. 2016
  • So many of Lee’s memories of her mother are tinged with sadness and grief.
    — Joan MacDonald, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Among the replies to her tweet, there was curiosity tinged with a side of skepticism.
    — Christine Yu, Outside Online, 10 Feb. 2023
  • No home videos from happier days, now tinged with the ominousness of a tragedy in the making.
    — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 26 Jan. 2026
  • The air, tinged with the scent of Sol de Janeiro, was still as the girls waited for answers.
    — Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 12 June 2026
  • Yet their encounter with Clifton that day ended up being tinged with sadness.
    — Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
  • The dominant color is a sickly blue, tinged with greens and purples.
    — Dan Stahl, New Yorker, 1 May 2026
  • Survival took over, each decision tinged with scarcity.
    — Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2025
  • The air smells of flowers tinged with the essence of glue, of which there are the three varieties — white, sticky and rubber.
    — Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2023
  • The mom-of-four's brunette bob, tinged with buttery highlights, now includes a fringe that hits just below the brow bone.
    — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 26 May 2026
  • Here, the stark shade, previously yellow, was tinged with silver and white hues.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2025
  • The results were a shock to the family, but one that was tinged with a sad realization.
    — Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Slices of lusciously marbled brisket have a sharp, peppery bark, and the pork ribs are tinged pink with smoke straight down to the bone.
    — Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
  • The black dust tinged with silver poured across his lids, while black eyeliner made what looked like a tear dripping down his right cheek.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Malen’s year at Villa will be tinged with disappointment.
    — Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026
  • Summer foliage is light green tinged with blush pink hues, but autumn really brings out the color.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2025

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