shades
Britishplural noun
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gathering darkness at nightfall
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a slang word for sunglasses
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(often capital) a literary term for Hades
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(foll by of) undertones or suggestions
shades of my father!
Example Sentences
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“It’s A No For Me,” he tersely posted on social media, accompanied by a smiley face emoji wearing shades.
From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026
There are millions of backyards in America, and none of them prohibits sun shades.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026
Jackets also had their place on the runway in shades of black, gold, and silver.
From Barron's • May 14, 2026
Just like the tourists perched above, visitors in the boats below try to get the ultimate snap: the vertical landscape looming over the Yangtze River in shades of electric blue, magenta and red.
From BBC • May 12, 2026
“Abby, these are great, but they’re all shades of brown. Except this one called Avocado,” I said.
From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry
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