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
Technicalities aside, this style comes in 15 colorways that span natural woods to joyful saffron and sage hues.
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Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 18 May 2026
The petals are cast resin in different hues, the pistil is a glass globe.
—Anthony Paletta, Curbed, 17 May 2026
Earlier this week, the Running Point star, 47, was spotted out and about in Los Angeles wearing an ultra-baggy pair in the hue that everyone is wearing this season.
—Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026
The pistachio pudding gives both the cake and frosting a natural pale green hue.
—Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 May 2026
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Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 18 May 2026
The petals are cast resin in different hues, the pistil is a glass globe.
—Anthony Paletta, Curbed, 17 May 2026
Earlier this week, the Running Point star, 47, was spotted out and about in Los Angeles wearing an ultra-baggy pair in the hue that everyone is wearing this season.
—Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026
The pistachio pudding gives both the cake and frosting a natural pale green hue.
—Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hue
Noun
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Available in four neutral shades designed to hide beneath a sheer skirt, these easy-to-slip-on shorts will save you from any wardrobe malfunctions.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
20 May 2026
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Last month, Miami commissioners had a closed-door attorney-client session known as a shade meeting to discuss the pension lawsuit, indicating that a potential settlement was on the horizon.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
19 May 2026
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Little happens other than chain-smoking, costume changes and interminable shots of color-shifting strobe lighting splaying across the cast’s cheekbones.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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Grey walls are softened with light-wood chevron floors, and the interiors play with colors and textures.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
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Moore tried the exchange a few more times, in different tones—more acidic, more surprised, more chaotic.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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When Mercury meets Uranus, a hidden detail or unexpected confession could shift the whole tone.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2026
Noun
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These are now made up of lightning-strike-bright micro-LEDs with a cool blue tint.—
Brett Berk,
Robb Report,
15 May 2026
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Even investing in window treatments or tints can immensely impact improve the efficiency of your heating and cooling systems.—
Hali Smith,
Idaho Statesman,
14 May 2026
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“Hue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hue. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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