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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 hues
Among the 35 hues are trendy cool tones, conventional nudes, vibrant reds, and bold, creative colors like magenta and blackish-purple.
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Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
Polyanthus primrose produces velvety blooms in rich blue, purple, burgundy, and golden hues above lush green foliage.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2025
Other stylish couples at the Emmys included Adam Brody and Leighton Meester, both in pastel looks by Prada, and Seth and Lauren Miller Rogen in complementary warm, earthy hues.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
If warm autumn hues like red, orange, and yellow clash with your home's cool exterior, opt for grassy decorations that complement an earthy facade.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Sep. 2025
With September finally here, the yellow, orange and red hues of fall foliage will soon make an appearance, signalling the coming of the autumn and trees preserving their energy each year.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 14 Sep. 2025
With a color gamut of 99% DCI-P3, 99% Adobe RGB and 100% sRGB, KTC boasts that its 5K display can present richer hues and deeper gradients than Apple’s reference displays.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
These autumn hues make the already dramatic Wyoming destination even more dazzling.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 14 Sep. 2025
Oxygen can produce green or red, while nitrogen emits blue or purplish hues.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
Polyanthus primrose produces velvety blooms in rich blue, purple, burgundy, and golden hues above lush green foliage.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2025
Other stylish couples at the Emmys included Adam Brody and Leighton Meester, both in pastel looks by Prada, and Seth and Lauren Miller Rogen in complementary warm, earthy hues.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
If warm autumn hues like red, orange, and yellow clash with your home's cool exterior, opt for grassy decorations that complement an earthy facade.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Sep. 2025
With September finally here, the yellow, orange and red hues of fall foliage will soon make an appearance, signalling the coming of the autumn and trees preserving their energy each year.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 14 Sep. 2025
With a color gamut of 99% DCI-P3, 99% Adobe RGB and 100% sRGB, KTC boasts that its 5K display can present richer hues and deeper gradients than Apple’s reference displays.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
These autumn hues make the already dramatic Wyoming destination even more dazzling.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 14 Sep. 2025
Oxygen can produce green or red, while nitrogen emits blue or purplish hues.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hues
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Available in four natural-looking shades that are neither too red nor too gray, this whisper-soft powder offers a foolproof way to accentuate your arches and create the illusion of fullness without the reality of smudges or streaks.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Create cut leather acorns in neutral shades and string them up with thick twine or ribbon.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Sep. 2025
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Two games in, though, the Packers have passed both tests with flying colors.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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The Labubu keychains everyone is obsessed with are furry and come in different colors, shapes and sizes.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Minimalism doesn’t have to mean all-white walls or capsule wardrobes in neutral tones.—
Essence,
Essence,
12 Sep. 2025
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The sunscreen comes in two shade options at Amazon (for fair-to-medium or deeper skin tones) and avoids all the typical, less-than-ideal attributes of comparable beauty buys.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Hues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hues. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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