All voting is a sort of gaming, like checkers or backgammon, with a slight moral tinge to it, a playing with right and wrong. From LearnThat.org. [Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862)]
Petey, everything you write has a certain tinge of melancholy. From Wordnik.com. [Matthew Yglesias » What’s My Name, Fool?] Reference
Copper produces a reddish tinge, which is by no means unpleasant compared with the dazzling whiteness of the nickel deposit. From Wordnik.com. [Scientific American Supplement, No. 586, March 26, 1887] Reference
The pitch had a greenish tinge, which is expected to change on Saturday after another round of mowing that has been scheduled. From Wordnik.com. Reference
(The word "tinge" is a reference to the exotic jazz style known as "Spanish tinge," which Morton coined.). From Wordnik.com. [From One Pianist to Another, a Legacy of Jazz] Reference
Because of roasting mawa/khoya it has brownish/beige kind of tinge, if you add saffron, it may add little orangish/reddish hue. From Wordnik.com. [Bhugga] Reference
Her complexion was of that delicate pink tinge which is sometimes seen in old women with well-preserved constitutions. From Wordnik.com. [My Lady's Money] Reference
"Spaceship" maintains the Benassi signature sound and adds a pop tinge which is laced with sultry vocals from globally renowned singer. From Wordnik.com. [Band Weblogs] Reference
The Technicolor light gave Kelly's face a green tinge. From Wordnik.com. [Seasonal Discord] Reference
The result is kind of jazzy with a South American tinge. From Wordnik.com. [Imani Winds Work 'Underground'] Reference
In recent months observers have noted a tinge of desperation. From Wordnik.com. [THE FIRST SIGNS OF LIFE] Reference
There is a refreshingly un-Democratic tinge to such cynicism. From Wordnik.com. [Calling Newt's Bluff] Reference
Call it L'Etat c'est moi (I am the state) with a Madhist tinge. From Wordnik.com. [Pepe Escobar: Barack and Mahmoud Back in the Groove] Reference
But the anti-Chinese tinge is distinct and increasingly popular. From Wordnik.com. [Mongolian neo-Nazis: Anti-Chinese sentiment fuels rise of ultra-nationalism] Reference
Still, Bingham felt a tinge of jealousy and asked her out for a drink. From Wordnik.com. [Free Time] Reference
"You do not think I have a case?" she asked with a tinge of disappointment. From Wordnik.com. [Matt Slade, Esq.--Pro Bono Czar] Reference
It's full of little nuggets, and informed by more than a tinge of arrogance. From Wordnik.com. [Blackstone Is Hiding Its Private Parts] Reference
Futurology was born during the cold war and initially had an alarmist tinge. From Wordnik.com. [Future Imperfect] Reference
Then he's discussing, with a tinge of regret, his lack of a formal education. From Wordnik.com. [Tough Guy Talking] Reference
His short crew cut hair had just begun to show a tinge of salt n pepper shade. From Wordnik.com. [Dangle Veils] Reference
There is always a tinge of anxiousness when you don't know what the future holds. From Wordnik.com. [Deepak Chopra: Anxiety: How To Change Your Response] Reference
It even appears she won't reveal more than a tinge of tummy when she's in public. From Wordnik.com. [Looks Like Baby's Got A Secret] Reference
At the last minute he'd felt a tinge of guilt and had asked her to come with him. From Wordnik.com. [Two Months Before, Two Months After] Reference
Her breath was hot and smelled of alcohol with a tinge of breath mint. From Wordnik.com. [Every Time a Fairy Gets Laid] Reference
Never ForgetIn the firehouses of New York, pride is mixed with a tinge of bitterness. From Wordnik.com. [The Day That Changed America] Reference
For some, there is a tinge of bitterness at the lack of recognition for their efforts. From Wordnik.com. [Watching From Afar] Reference
The taste of vomit had left his mouth and was replaced by a subtle tinge of blueberry. From Wordnik.com. [Blueberries] Reference
The rain washed the top of our car, while the bottom took on the red tinge of the road. From Wordnik.com. [Farmers and cattle herders in Burkina Faso find a middle way] Reference
Even his "regrets" have a Thatcherite tinge: the foxhunting ban and freedom of information. From Wordnik.com. [Blair's job was done by 1997: to numb Labour, and to enshrine Thatcherism] Reference
An avid reader, Sila devoured American romance novels with a tinge of jealousy and confusion. From Wordnik.com. [The Kindest Cut] Reference
Not that - I mean, because the minute he shows a little bit, just a tinge of anger like, uh-oh. From Wordnik.com. [This Week In The Barbershop] Reference
On the other hand, color balance was only fair, with many daylight shots bearing a bluish tinge. From Wordnik.com. [iPhone, the camera phone] Reference
He has the slightest tinge of a crush when he conjures her — but why weren't they a couple?. From Wordnik.com. [A Luminous Asshole] Reference
He runs a white napkin along the stem of the plant, and it comes back with a greasy, brown tinge. From Wordnik.com. [Gulf Coast Communities Investigate Oily Sea Mist] Reference
The tinge of Mrs. Dash seasoning and melted cheddar cheese from the potato skins dresses the air. From Wordnik.com. [The Case for Mashed Potatoes] Reference
"Sure, we danced in our sleep," Mary snapped abruptly, with a tinge of malice that surprised Katy. From Wordnik.com. [Atonement] Reference
I was in my car when I heard your interview with Colonel Davis, and I had a tinge of that feeling that I so long for. From Wordnik.com. [Letters: China Opera; Gitmo Prosecutor] Reference
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