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James Whitaker’s cinematography leans into a blue-hued, grubby aesthetic that gives the film a gritty charm, while touches like the chant that goes along with the film’s title card perfectly add to its aesthetic charms.—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 10 Feb. 2026 The team worked alongside local artisans to preserve frescoes and medieval details while layering in aromatic woods, soft carpets, vibrant wool blankets, and rusty-hued velvet couches.—Jenn Rice, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026 The foliage of this rounded, semi-evergreen shrub ranges from sophisticated white and golden margins to vibrant pink, orange, red, and multi-hued foliage, providing an eye-catching accent in any garden.—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2026 Sizzling Latin Jazz by James Sanders & Conjunto, Caribbean rhythms presented alongside the vibrant-hued and light-filled paintings of Anna Lentz, offered a welcome winter diversion.—Gina Grillo, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hued
Word History
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of hued was
before the 12th century