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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 Take your pick of 16 colors, including seasonal hues like coral and bright turquoise. Emily Weaver, People.com, 15 June 2025 His skin, a firm Sicilian fawn in the coldest months, was burnished to a fine copper hue after a long summer of early-morning runs and late-afternoon beers. Literary Hub, 13 June 2025 Photo : Beauchamp Estates; Alex Winship Photography The primary bedroom mixes rich hues with tactile textures and raw wood. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 12 June 2025 The pantagruel snail is also covered in reddish to blackish material, but has a semi-transparent and greenish hue otherwise. Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 11 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for hue
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Noun
  • The Nosferatu actor, 35, shocked fans by ditching his signature dark brown hair for a brighter, much bolder shade.
    Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 26 June 2025
  • Dressing to the season is one idea: Linen does well at summertime events, autumnal shades and layers thrive in fall, velvets can warm up winter’s frosty chill, and floral prints in pastel colors emphasize spring’s budding blossoms.
    Catie Pusateri, Glamour, 26 June 2025
Noun
  • Answer: Molly What color shirt does Sid, the boy next door, wear?
    Kara Nesvig, Parents, 17 June 2025
  • But every early cathode-ray tube color television owed its screen’s red hue to europium, a rare earth element excavated and processed exclusively at the Mountain Pass Mine in San Bernardino County.
    Charlie Campbell, Time, 17 June 2025
Noun
  • Glassy is the key word, of course, suggesting that the new tone has been retooled to fit with the Liquid Glass design of Apple’s new software.
    David Phelan, Forbes.com, 21 June 2025
  • Combined with earthy or neutral tones like mocha mousse, sand, or light gray, these capri jeans become the ideal base for elegant and effortless summer looks.
    René Chávez Esparza, Glamour, 21 June 2025
Noun
  • In kinder weather, there's a UV coating and optional ceramic tint, plus a ventilation fan that could help keep things cool on a hot day.
    Paul Ridden June 22, New Atlas, 22 June 2025
  • The Uniform™ Tinted Mineral SPF 45 by Merit rolls out: A mineral sunscreen that provides broad spectrum UVA/UVB protection and a sheer tint, this new product from Merit blends easily and comes in a host of shades.
    Felicity Carter, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025

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“Hue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hue. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

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