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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 On a rainy morning the vistas are wild and windswept, both sea and sky taking on leaden hues; on a sunny afternoon, the blue waves roll towards the land in hypnotic lines, merging into the sky. —
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Apr. 2026 Equally enchanting this fashion month were Celine’s colorful leather pouches—particularly in cobalt blue, a trending hue—as seen on Ramya Giangola and Yumi Shin below. —Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 27 Apr. 2026 The report also suggested visiting the city's Chinatown at night to see even more vibrant hues paired with plentiful delicious dinner options. —Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026 While black and white still hold their ground, a few fresh, moody hues have entered the mix. —Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 26 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hue
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Apr. 2026 Equally enchanting this fashion month were Celine’s colorful leather pouches—particularly in cobalt blue, a trending hue—as seen on Ramya Giangola and Yumi Shin below. —Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 27 Apr. 2026 The report also suggested visiting the city's Chinatown at night to see even more vibrant hues paired with plentiful delicious dinner options. —Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026 While black and white still hold their ground, a few fresh, moody hues have entered the mix. —Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 26 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hue
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Lucchese had American alligator cowboy boots in a shade called black cherry for sale for $17,000.— Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 28 Apr. 2026
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The couple made their entrance — arm in arm — with Sonenshein in a tea-length, corseted gown and Vahle in a bespoke suit the shade of a Liguria olive.— Kit Warchol, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
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These teams are growing fiber from bacteria, engineering cotton that comes out of the ground in color and creating silk like fibers from compost.— Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 27 Apr. 2026
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The centrality of the extra-long flyback chronograph seconds hand (in a straw-yellow color) nods to his belief that the watch is, at heart, an instrument.— Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 27 Apr. 2026
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However, Bessent took a different tone when the possibility of being the Fed chair came up.— Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 25 Apr. 2026
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With Hunter setting the tone in the trenches, Texas Tech reached the College Football Playoff for the first time in program history.— Tobias Bass, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
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Weber’s status as an incumbent Democrat gives her a clear edge in the primary given California’s blue tint.— Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2026
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The subtle tint helps even out tone and add a bit of radiance, while ingredients like niacinamide support a brighter, more balanced complexion over time.— Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 24 Apr. 2026
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“Hue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/hue. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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