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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Jackets also had their place on the runway in shades of black, gold, and silver.
From Barron's • May 14, 2026
By the end of the fittings, Hallyday had recut and resewn all three pieces several times, adjusting shades of white, reworking the skirt’s fabrics and refining the jacket’s cut, which was her biggest challenge.
From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026
There were shades of difference among the commentators, but they mostly batted for the same team.
From Slate • May 6, 2026
In 1888, in an effort to stem counterfeiting of their travel trunks, Louis Vuitton and his son, Georges, introduced the Damier “checkerboard” pattern, in distinctive shades of taupe and chocolate.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026
I go to my room and pull down the shades.
From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan
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