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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
In its place came an appetite for bold, expressive hues.
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Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 July 2025
And with a whopping 16 shades to choose from, there’s a hue for any skin tone—or occasion.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 21 July 2025
The result: those bold, unmistakable hues that orange cats are known for.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 July 2025
Both of their lips were lined with a bold pink hue and filled with a lighter shade.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 17 July 2025
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Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 July 2025
And with a whopping 16 shades to choose from, there’s a hue for any skin tone—or occasion.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 21 July 2025
The result: those bold, unmistakable hues that orange cats are known for.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 July 2025
Both of their lips were lined with a bold pink hue and filled with a lighter shade.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 17 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hue
Noun
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Read on to see the exact shades our editors are loving, along with paint color recommendations for your next room refresh or DIY project.—
Emily Williams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Aug. 2025
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Emma Stone wears shades paired with a baseball jersey while walking on the field after the San Diego Padres played the New York Mets at PetCo Park in San Diego on July 30.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
2 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In Milwaukee, one of the country's most racially segregated cities, where historical redlining has pushed communities of color into more industrial areas, urban heat islands continue to reinforce longstanding inequities.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
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This restrained color story feels fresh yet timeless.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 July 2025
Noun
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These Creme Blush Sticks deliver rich, buildable pigment in shades that flatter every skin tone for both cheeks and lips.—
Kristen Philipkoski,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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Recently, even her tone and manner reveal a personality unwilling to surrender.—
Hala Mustafa,
Billboard,
28 July 2025
Noun
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When left to bloom, their pink or purple flowers add extra flavor and visual appeal to salads or lend a pink tint and onion flavor to homemade vinegar.—
Sheryl Geerts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 July 2025
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That familiar yellow tint — the same early symptom from years earlier — had returned.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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“Hue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hue. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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