How to Use hue in a Sentence

hue

noun
  • We decorated the room in hues of blue and green.
  • That the tag came in a wider range of bright hues.
    — Danielle Calma, Travel + Leisure, 21 Jan. 2026
  • The brighter hues show where the leaves will be at their peak.
    — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2025
  • The coffee brown hue is so fab.
    — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 8 Mar. 2026
  • Some hues are better left in the past.
    — Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 5 Jan. 2026
  • Best of all, seven hues are up for grabs.
    — Ruby McAuliffe, InStyle, 7 Jan. 2026
  • These are a great ivory hue, and ultra-soft.
    — Natalie Cantell, InStyle, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Such tails appear much fainter and glow with a bluish hue.
    — Joe Rao, Space.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Don’t be fooled by their drab desert hues on the outside.
    — Paula Conway, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
  • His lips, hands and feet had a dusky hue from this lack of well-​oxygenated blood.
    — New York Times, 8 Sep. 2021
  • That's what gives it a warm orange hue against a bluish sky.
    — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 28 May 2026
  • Her brows were also filled to match the dark hue of her hair.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 22 May 2026
  • Both of their lips were lined with a bold pink hue and filled with a lighter shade.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 17 July 2025
  • The snow has a light blue hue, adding to the overall look and feel.
    — Tara Klein, SPIN, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Sea ice to the east holds its blue hue as well, as do the clouds and swirling snow.
    — Porter Fox, CNN, 29 Dec. 2021
  • For a pop of color opt for a small baguette bag in a hue like bright red.
    — Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 29 May 2024
  • Some are accented with white or pale pink hues.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026
  • It was tinged with the slightest hue of green and didn’t quite match my skin tone.
    — Chloé Valentine Toscano, Washington Post, 19 Sep. 2022
  • The moody hue circled her eyes under her bushy brows.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2025
  • Too many competing hues can make a room feel busy.
    — Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Spring is when nail polish hues start to turn up the volume.
    — Colleen Sullivan, InStyle, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Think pale hues with a sober gray tint or tranquil neutrals.
    — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Jan. 2026
  • The color scheme will nod to that with darker hues and browns.
    — Su-Jit Lin, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2025
  • The skin ripens to bright yellow with green stripes, and the flesh has a pink hue.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 3 Feb. 2026
  • Each nail except for the thumbs was painted in a navy blue hue.
    — Gabi Thorne, Allure, 19 Oct. 2022
  • Plus, this burgundy hue is a great color for fall.
    — Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
  • Every hue has a discount right now.
    — Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025
  • There wasn’t a dominant hue to the crowd.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 28 June 2026
  • And, is garlic that changes to these hues still okay to consume?
    — Molly Burford, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2026
  • Here's how to decorate with this chilly hue in the new year.
    — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Jan. 2026

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