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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
The line of drinkware includes an assortment of tumblers and cold cups adorned with hearts, flowers and pink and red hues, according to Starbucks.
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Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2025
Designers see warm earth tones—specifically shades of brown, deep green, rich burgundy, and calming navy blue hues—dominating kitchen color palettes this year.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2025
The brown hue, which resembles Pantone’s color of the year, mocha mousse, is especially on-trend.
—Claire Harmeyer, People.com, 2 Feb. 2025
However, the varying hues along the spectrum of solitude stretch from intense (alone in a cabin in the woods, lacking even your phone) to being alone but having some kind of engagement with others (spending a solitary afternoon watching cooking videos or reading blog posts).
—Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 25 Jan. 2025
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Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2025
Designers see warm earth tones—specifically shades of brown, deep green, rich burgundy, and calming navy blue hues—dominating kitchen color palettes this year.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2025
The brown hue, which resembles Pantone’s color of the year, mocha mousse, is especially on-trend.
—Claire Harmeyer, People.com, 2 Feb. 2025
However, the varying hues along the spectrum of solitude stretch from intense (alone in a cabin in the woods, lacking even your phone) to being alone but having some kind of engagement with others (spending a solitary afternoon watching cooking videos or reading blog posts).
—Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 25 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hue
Noun
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Here’s how Southern designers are incorporating yellow in their own projects, plus their tips for decorating with the oft-misunderstood shade.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
15 Feb. 2025
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The royal blue shade and other hues of bright and more muted blue have cropped up in her wardrobe before: a J.W Anderson mini-dress, a silken navy Ferragamo shirt, and a puffball sleeve and skirted Louis Vuitton dress.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
15 Feb. 2025
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The film’s jazz soundtrack, rich color palette and playful nods to everything from Prokofiev to vintage Citroëns seem to serve as cultural touchstones.—
Callum McLennan,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2025
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Opt for a crisp white color palette for the flooring, walls, and ceiling to reflect natural light and give the porch a clean, timeless look.—
Macie Stump,
Southern Living,
17 Feb. 2025
Noun
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As Season 4 got underway, Williams started sitting in on production meetings, tone meetings, concept meetings, and asking questions.—
Proma Khosla,
IndieWire,
9 Feb. 2025
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The tone set by head coach Andy Reid and enforced by locker room leaders like Mahomes, Kelce and defensive tackle Chris Jones has made the Super Bowl the standard in Kansas City.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN,
8 Feb. 2025
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The inside of challah also often has a yellow tint from eggs, so Sobel includes a bit of turmeric or saffron in his recipe to get the color right for the dough.—
Aliza Chasan,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2025
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Included in this category are driving without functioning headlights or taillights, driving without a mirror, window tint, throwing litter from a car and failure to illuminate a license plate among other violations.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
3 Feb. 2025
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“Hue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hue. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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