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An official collection of pastel-hued chinaware has also been released to mark the occasion.—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 21 Apr. 2026 That palpable desperation is compounded by the sheer airlessness of Phoebe Platman’s production design and Lorenzo Levrini’s prowling cinematography, which permits only the odd, stray shaft of natural light into this dank, metallic-hued world.—Guy Lodge, Variety, 17 Apr. 2026 Some varieties sport silver-green leaves while others produce vibrant multi-hued foliage in purple, creamy white, and gray-green hues.—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2026 As for something blue — the color may have been subtly referenced by her flowing, multi-hued floral Alexander McQueen dress worn on Jimmy Kimmel’s show March 16.—ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hued
Word History
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of hued was
before the 12th century