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

Even with approximately 1,000 ravers in attendance, Laxe experienced a tinge of disappointment: He was optimistically expecting 3,000.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 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

A gray tinge lingers beneath her pink-white skin and more stubble dots along her chin.

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton