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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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Recent Examples of hue
The moon will appear larger while close to the horizon and may adopt a yellow-orange hue, as the particles in Earth's atmosphere scatter the bluer wavelengths of its reflected light.
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Anthony Wood, Space.com, 5 Nov. 2025
The stark color brought out the deep red hue dressing her lips and her long black eyelashes, which reached her brow bone.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2025
It was paired with a hat by German designer Hutkönig Regensburg, while a second look, a caftan designed in a regal golden hue with cream detailing, was designed by Tom Ford from his first collection for Yves Saint Laurent’s Spring/Summer 2002.
—Essence, 4 Nov. 2025
At the wedding, Hudgens wore a halter-neck sequin gown in a deep brown hue.
—Georgia Slater, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025
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Anthony Wood, Space.com, 5 Nov. 2025
The stark color brought out the deep red hue dressing her lips and her long black eyelashes, which reached her brow bone.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2025
It was paired with a hat by German designer Hutkönig Regensburg, while a second look, a caftan designed in a regal golden hue with cream detailing, was designed by Tom Ford from his first collection for Yves Saint Laurent’s Spring/Summer 2002.
—Essence, 4 Nov. 2025
At the wedding, Hudgens wore a halter-neck sequin gown in a deep brown hue.
—Georgia Slater, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hue
Noun
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Snag them in the playful pistachio green shade while sizes are available from XS to XL, or score them in blue or pink with a far more limited size selection.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Nov. 2025
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Why not start things off by repainting the living room—there are many shades that designers absolutely love for their soothing factor.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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He was drawn to the kinds of exotic materials favored by the Japanese—among them, rare stones such as color-changing alexandrites and blue-green Paraíba tourmalines—as opposed to, say, emeralds, a staple of the Indian-jewelry repertoire.—
Victoria Gomelsky,
Robb Report,
9 Nov. 2025
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With a Black/Black/Light Graphite color combination, the style blacks out the entire nubuck leather upper with lighter graphite accents on the tongue and insole branding.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The metallic red and green hues deliver that classic Christmas feel, while the rose gold and gold tones add a bit of sparkle to your daily hydration, and can only be found at Target.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
11 Nov. 2025
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Prescott was troubled by the significant differences in tone, headlines and emphasis when covering the war, and condemned the BBC for allegedly misreporting the proportion of Palestinian women and children killed by Israeli military actions.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Nov. 2025
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The brand’s $27 hybrid skin tint/foundation stick, too, has become a top seller.—
Noor Lobad,
Footwear News,
11 Nov. 2025
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The silky, lightweight formula melts right in and leaves behind a natural, glowy tint that evens things out without feeling heavy or greasy.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Hue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hue. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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