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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 hues
However, there are a few hues in particular that the fashion pros are combining with the color trend for a trendy and stylish spring 2026 look.
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Jana Ackermann, Glamour, 28 Mar. 2026
The result is a three-dimensional effect with the interplay of light in the slits creating shifting hues.
—David Szondy
march 28, New Atlas, 28 Mar. 2026
This minimalist, monochromatic look gives lighting designer Conchita Avitia the leeway to play with colors like a mood ring, choosing hues from warm yellow to hot pink depending on the tone of each scene.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Asus ProArt Monitor Deal The Asus ProArt monitor sports a 24-inch screen with vibrant color at a 1920x1200 resolution, delivering life-like picture quality and accurate hues.
—George Yang, PC Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
This season, the east-west bag arrives in a range of compelling iterations, from sleek barrel bag shapes to structured top-handles—in a variety of sizes, hues, and materials to suit every wardrobe.
—Minty Mellon, Vogue, 27 Mar. 2026
Suitable for the patio or your living room, the cushion is available in seven other hues if red isn’t your hue.
—Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 26 Mar. 2026
Hubble captured the planet’s reflected visible light and highlighted Saturn’s iconic yellow hues—which are, in part, a product of the sunlight-reflecting ammonia crystals and hydrocarbons such as methane in its atmosphere.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 25 Mar. 2026
However, unlike Albers, who painted directly from the tube, Aram mixes his colors to match the key hues in the plates.
—Julian Stern, Artforum, 24 Mar. 2026
Jana Ackermann, Glamour, 28 Mar. 2026
The result is a three-dimensional effect with the interplay of light in the slits creating shifting hues.
—David Szondy
march 28, New Atlas, 28 Mar. 2026
This minimalist, monochromatic look gives lighting designer Conchita Avitia the leeway to play with colors like a mood ring, choosing hues from warm yellow to hot pink depending on the tone of each scene.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Asus ProArt Monitor Deal The Asus ProArt monitor sports a 24-inch screen with vibrant color at a 1920x1200 resolution, delivering life-like picture quality and accurate hues.
—George Yang, PC Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
This season, the east-west bag arrives in a range of compelling iterations, from sleek barrel bag shapes to structured top-handles—in a variety of sizes, hues, and materials to suit every wardrobe.
—Minty Mellon, Vogue, 27 Mar. 2026
Suitable for the patio or your living room, the cushion is available in seven other hues if red isn’t your hue.
—Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 26 Mar. 2026
Hubble captured the planet’s reflected visible light and highlighted Saturn’s iconic yellow hues—which are, in part, a product of the sunlight-reflecting ammonia crystals and hydrocarbons such as methane in its atmosphere.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 25 Mar. 2026
However, unlike Albers, who painted directly from the tube, Aram mixes his colors to match the key hues in the plates.
—Julian Stern, Artforum, 24 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hues
Noun
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The video shows two Dallas police officers holding the man, wearing a hat and shades, with half of his face covered in a mask, against a wall on the side of the street.—
Miriam Fauzia,
Dallas Morning News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Light shades such as pastel or lime green add lightness, while deeper colors like bottle green or forest green give the outfit structure.—
Jana Ackermann,
Glamour,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Organizers passed out white candles and orange and red roses to the crowd on the lawn, filled with the colors orange and green, Metayer Bowen’s favorite colors and the colors of her alma mater Florida A&M University.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Apr. 2026
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The colors include Diresul Fiber-Teak (brown), Diresul Fiber-Slate (blue-gray) and Diresul Fiber-Graphite (dark gray)—echoing the growing demand for wearable neutrals.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Hundreds of monarch butterflies are painted across the translucent panels, and when sunlight shines through, the structure glows in rich amber tones.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Apr. 2026
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For years, buyers leaned toward neutral tones because they were seen as safer investments.—
Thomas Westerholm,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Hues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hues. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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