tinge

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Long before apps like Alarmy, makers of alarm clocks recognized that some of their products needed a tinge of menace.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

On Thursday the pitch looked to have a thick covering of grass, but by Friday it was losing its green tinge.

From BBC • Jan. 2, 2026

Ali: I felt a tinge of sadness and loss watching those flashback scenes.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 3, 2025

A tinge of vulnerability and goofiness in Grace Van Patten’s naturalistic portrayal is reminiscent of Audrey Tautou’s bubbly and eccentric character in Jeunet’s film.

From Salon • Aug. 20, 2025

Waiting for her to catch up, he was startled to see that her lips had a bluish tinge.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver