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tinge

/tɪndʒ/
verb
  1. To give a small amount of a color, flavor, or quality to something.
    • The cold wind tinged her cheeks with pink.
    • A few drops of blue food coloring tinged the frosting a pale lavender.
    • His memories of the trip were tinged with nostalgia.
Synonyms
tintcolor
noun
  1. A small amount of a color, flavor, or quality.
    • The lemonade had a slight tinge of mint from the fresh leaves.
    • Her voice carried a tinge of sadness when she spoke about the old days.
    • The sky had a pink tinge just before sunset.
Synonyms
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