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
Across the spring runways, designers leaned into bold hues as a canvas for expression.
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Minty Mellon, Vogue, 16 Feb. 2026
For this, marigolds are great to include in your garden with rosemary to keep vegetable plants off-limits to pesky insects while adding livelihood with their colorful hues.
—Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 16 Feb. 2026
Released at the beginning of the month, the two limited editions both feature 41 mm cases crafted in black zirconium oxide ceramic, matching black dials, pops of blue in the same hue as the Mercedes driver’s helmet, and titanium casebacks engraved with his starting number (63).
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 14 Feb. 2026
That's when the moon takes on a reddish hue during a total lunar eclipse.
—Seth Jacobson, The Providence Journal, 13 Feb. 2026
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Minty Mellon, Vogue, 16 Feb. 2026
For this, marigolds are great to include in your garden with rosemary to keep vegetable plants off-limits to pesky insects while adding livelihood with their colorful hues.
—Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 16 Feb. 2026
Released at the beginning of the month, the two limited editions both feature 41 mm cases crafted in black zirconium oxide ceramic, matching black dials, pops of blue in the same hue as the Mercedes driver’s helmet, and titanium casebacks engraved with his starting number (63).
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 14 Feb. 2026
That's when the moon takes on a reddish hue during a total lunar eclipse.
—Seth Jacobson, The Providence Journal, 13 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hue
Noun
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Some begonias are annuals, others perennials so always read the care tags but all prefer full to partial shade.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
17 Feb. 2026
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Homidi’s signature Cream Cashmere Soft Shadow shades impart a diffused effect that creates a skinlike finish on lids.—
Arden Fanning Andrews,
Vogue,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In addition, Astiadi says that she is often profiled while traveling due to her skin color.—
Lilit Marcus,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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The colors are vibrant and really give my front door a cheerful, welcoming look.—
Jamie Weissman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Or, indeed, anyone else’s, given its alluring but thoroughly peculiar jumble of comic, dramatic and generally antic tones, or the increasingly indeterminate target of its hollow social satire.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2026
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Advertisement Speaking immediately after Rubio, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi struck a contrasting tone.—
Nandika Chatterjee,
Time,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Camperlab also experimented with bleaching, dirty tints and shades of pink.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Feb. 2026
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Lastly, there’s a subtle pink tint that does more than just look pretty in the tub, according to shoppers.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Hue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hue. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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