as in shade
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
Princess Anne also chose a soothing hue by slipping into a turquoise wool coat with wide lapels, previously worn on Easter in April 2018.
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Giorgia Olivieri, Vanity Fair, 6 Apr. 2026
Administrator Crystal Ruth switches on dozens of heat lamps that radiate a yellow hue to warm at least 80 disabled, abandoned or formerly abused animals that call the rescue home.
—Julian Camejo, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
Spring is when nail polish hues start to turn up the volume.
—Colleen Sullivan, InStyle, 4 Apr. 2026
This popular maxi dress was released in an orange hue that’ll be a hit on your next vacation or as a luxe-looking beach-day cover-up.
—Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 4 Apr. 2026
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Giorgia Olivieri, Vanity Fair, 6 Apr. 2026
Administrator Crystal Ruth switches on dozens of heat lamps that radiate a yellow hue to warm at least 80 disabled, abandoned or formerly abused animals that call the rescue home.
—Julian Camejo, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
Spring is when nail polish hues start to turn up the volume.
—Colleen Sullivan, InStyle, 4 Apr. 2026
This popular maxi dress was released in an orange hue that’ll be a hit on your next vacation or as a luxe-looking beach-day cover-up.
—Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 4 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hue
Noun
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Light Fixtures and Shades Use Swiffer dry pads to clean light fixtures as well as fabric and glass shades.—
Maria Sabella,
The Spruce,
7 Apr. 2026
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For an understated look with just a hint of color, baby pink is your perfect shade.—
Emily Kelleher,
InStyle,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The rooms The 106 rooms were given an autumnal, woody touch with a period-appropriate color palette—dull green, bronze, chocolatey brown, ochre, dusty white and terracotta—that feels at once fresh and nostalgic.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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Glover is the first person of color to fly to the moon.—
Robert Z. Pearlman,
Space.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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Rooms are in muted tones of grey, green, and dusky blue, and even the smallest have plenty of space with king-size beds and a table and chairs—the city views are more interesting, but the ones overlooking the courtyard have dinky Juliette balconies as a consolation.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
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Service, on my visits, was a bit spacey, but it’s been tightening up; the tone of the place seems to be in progress, too, oscillating between that of a neighborhood joint, an amorous date-night nook, and a sceney hot spot.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The under-$40 product is a lipstick, lip balm, and lip tint, all in one.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
4 Apr. 2026
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This bold red gets a fun metallic tint from its bright coppery base and rose gold balayage that catches the light in every curl.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Hue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hue. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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