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
The pastel hues provided an alternative to the icy blue hues and bright pinks that have trended for several seasons.
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 8 Apr. 2025
Its mother-of-pearl face with earthy hues is paired with polished gold stainless steel trim for a long-lasting finish with subtle hints of contrast.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2025
The outerwear piece featured a stunning deep blue hue.
—Mecca Pryor, Essence, 4 Apr. 2025
The mask’s blue hue comes courtesy of blue tansy, a type of chamomile that’s rich in a compound known as chamazulene that helps quell inflammation and relieve redness.
—Emily Orofino, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2025
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 8 Apr. 2025
Its mother-of-pearl face with earthy hues is paired with polished gold stainless steel trim for a long-lasting finish with subtle hints of contrast.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2025
The outerwear piece featured a stunning deep blue hue.
—Mecca Pryor, Essence, 4 Apr. 2025
The mask’s blue hue comes courtesy of blue tansy, a type of chamomile that’s rich in a compound known as chamazulene that helps quell inflammation and relieve redness.
—Emily Orofino, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hue
Noun
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Her love of the shade doesn't just date back to Wicked's release, though.—
Starr Bowenbank,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Plants benefit from afternoon shade in warm Southern climates.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Customers love the softness of the gray material, specifically, which is reportedly softer than the velvety finish of the other colors.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Apr. 2025
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These paintings, with their bold color and crisp columnar forms, previously served as a sorbet course amid the Baroque chiaroscuro.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2025
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Meanwhile, flowering branches are embroidered on pale sheer chiffon tunics in watery pastel tones.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
9 Apr. 2025
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In contrast, reformist newspapers struck a more optimistic tone.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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Cons: Feels more like a tint, says our reviewer, with sheer coverage.—
Deanna Pai,
Glamour,
4 Apr. 2025
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This Allure Best of Beauty Award Winner’s serum-like texture works like a sheer, barely-there skin tint and dries down immediately to a dewy (but not greasy) finish.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
29 Mar. 2025
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“Hue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hue. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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