tinge
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Though he thinks many students genuinely like the drinks, he says some are attracted to their novelty and drink them with a tinge of irony, joking about being "obsessed" with them.
From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026
It’s set in a bougie bohemian realm inhabited by actors and writers, cultural nomads who have mystery and money, and a tinge of the sordid about them.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
Some of the show’s most delicious moments feature Olyphant’s android responding to its bratty creator’s slight by simply staring at him with a tinge of menace before acknowledging his demand.
From Salon • Sep. 8, 2025
Expect a pun or two and some heightened emotions — and don’t be surprised if there’s tinge of hokeyness.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2025
Ordinarily he was a regular kid, minding his own business with no tinge of the crusader or fanatic about him.
From "The Chocolate War" by Robert Cormier
Vocabulary lists containing tinge
"The Witches" by Roald Dahl, Chapters 1–5
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