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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
Aqua Rush, a bright and bold hue, is the anchor color.
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 17 Apr. 2025
Snag them now in neutral black or white shades, or go with the bold orange hue to add a pop of color to your travel capsule wardrobe.
—Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2025
Despite the sweltering heat, black was a hue that was embraced heavily.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 14 Apr. 2025
Here, Edward Bulmer’s Celadon paint color adorns the walls, while a sofa from Duggan’s Trove lifestyle and home collection wears a Pollack red-pink velvet, and the fireplace fender a Schumacher ikat in similar hues.
—Andrew Sessa, Architectural Digest, 14 Apr. 2025
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 17 Apr. 2025
Snag them now in neutral black or white shades, or go with the bold orange hue to add a pop of color to your travel capsule wardrobe.
—Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2025
Despite the sweltering heat, black was a hue that was embraced heavily.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 14 Apr. 2025
Here, Edward Bulmer’s Celadon paint color adorns the walls, while a sofa from Duggan’s Trove lifestyle and home collection wears a Pollack red-pink velvet, and the fireplace fender a Schumacher ikat in similar hues.
—Andrew Sessa, Architectural Digest, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hue
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The ornate design will look great will all your suitcase mainstays, plus shoppers have their choice of seven springy shades, from red to sage green.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Apr. 2025
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Keep reading to learn about the four main paint shades that pros would rather not see in a hallway, and why.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
13 Apr. 2025
Noun
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How to connect the color palette with your home Every room is different, and choice of color should be influenced by the particular conditions of the space: how the color functions, the room’s architecture, and where exactly the color is used.—
Ariel Okin,
Vogue,
18 Apr. 2025
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The darker the color, the more likely an area is to experience unseasonably warm weather.—
Alix Martichoux,
The Hill,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Hints, Clues, Answers For Wednesday, April 23 New Jersey Wildfire Forces Evacuation Of 3,000 Residents—Leaves 25,000 Homes Without Power DAZN Boxing posted the video: The timing and tone of the comments from Eubank Sr. couldn’t have been more direct.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Over time, this can help maintain or slightly improve muscle tone and lean muscle mass.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
23 Apr. 2025
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The deep black-brown tint of Coal Blooded delivers definition that won’t disappear into your natural lip tone.—
Jailynn Taylor,
Allure,
24 Apr. 2025
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Below, a look at the best blush tints of 2025 for a sheer veil of color.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Hue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hue. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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