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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
With pastel rainbow hues, the set comes in retro colors to add a touch of vibrancy to your cabinets.
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Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
23 June 2026
Its neutral hue makes styling a breeze, too, whether adding a pop of color layer or statement sneakers to round it all out.
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Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
23 June 2026
At the same time, their cheerful pink and green hues come from vegetable juice, spirulina extract, and turmeric.
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Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
23 June 2026
Adidas cleats that are etched in the light blue and white hues of his country.
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Jack Bantock,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
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Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
23 June 2026
Its neutral hue makes styling a breeze, too, whether adding a pop of color layer or statement sneakers to round it all out.
—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
23 June 2026
At the same time, their cheerful pink and green hues come from vegetable juice, spirulina extract, and turmeric.
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Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
23 June 2026
Adidas cleats that are etched in the light blue and white hues of his country.
—
Jack Bantock,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hue
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The cinnamon sugar option offers a pretty shade (basically my lips but better) plus a super yummy scent.
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The electric blue shade adds such a fun pop of color to a summer wardrobe, instantly brightening up basics like white jeans, denim shorts, or neutral trousers.
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And when Pawlak woke up the next day, the sun was high in the sky and the ocean was the color of dark blue Gatorade.
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Ironically, though, her flushed and rosy cheeks were created with two shades of the Beauty Pie Supercheek Cream Blush — one of which was in her iconic color palette, while the other was actually — gasp!
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April 20 – May 20 Taurus, your presence sets the tone today.
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Sandlin setting the tone was huge.
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This now-$13 skin tint has an extensive fan base, including Martha Stewart, Bella Hadid, and Eva Longoria.
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Participants will learn how to use pastel tints and expressive doodles to design ocean waves, seashells, coral, seaweed, and coastal plants.
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“Hue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hue. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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