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a property that becomes apparent when light falls on an object and by which things that are identical in form can be distinguished
decorated the room in hues of blue and green
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Alpert recently tested the linen sheet set, also in the mineral hue.
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Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 30 Apr. 2025
Rosing is a customer of Rotolo Chevrolet in Fontana, California, and has been calling and emailing the dealership once a week hoping for the model that would be just right — that particular configuration in the hue Blue Smoke Metallic.
—Jackie Charniga, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025
Holder said his father would wear a lot of white or black but didn’t shy away from more bold hues.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 28 Apr. 2025
This pick comes in three hues and three SPF levels.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 20 Apr. 2025
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Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 30 Apr. 2025
Rosing is a customer of Rotolo Chevrolet in Fontana, California, and has been calling and emailing the dealership once a week hoping for the model that would be just right — that particular configuration in the hue Blue Smoke Metallic.
—Jackie Charniga, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025
Holder said his father would wear a lot of white or black but didn’t shy away from more bold hues.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 28 Apr. 2025
This pick comes in three hues and three SPF levels.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 20 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hue
Noun
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Fine details of fur and bark are clearly visible both in sunlight and under shade, with the mini-LED backlight keeping the sunny parts of the frame bright and the shadowy parts dark.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
28 Apr. 2025
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More and more designers are offering wedding looks in colorful hues to provide options for those who don’t want to stick to one shade over the course of their celebrations.—
Shelby Wax,
Vogue,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Ford will offer the 2025 Super Duty in two new exterior colors: Avalanche and Ruby Red Metallic Tinted Clearcoat.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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Snap them up in three core colors: black/white, natural white/gum, and gravel/white, plus bright limited hues like pink or navy.—
Ali Faccenda,
People.com,
30 Apr. 2025
Noun
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This has resulted in consumers questioning if the products are meant for deeper skin tones at all.—
India Espy-Jones,
Essence,
23 Apr. 2025
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Over time, this can help maintain or slightly improve muscle tone and lean muscle mass.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
23 Apr. 2025
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The deep black-brown tint of Coal Blooded delivers definition that won’t disappear into your natural lip tone.—
Jailynn Taylor,
Allure,
24 Apr. 2025
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Below, a look at the best blush tints of 2025 for a sheer veil of color.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Hue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hue. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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