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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“There’s no upside to that. It’s all downside, different shades of gray and black, depending on how things unfold,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times
The catwalks of big fashion houses such as Loewe, Dior and Fendi were awash with rainbow brights in yellow, red and green, with some mixing and matching shades for added dramatic effect.
From BBC
Having favoured darker colours in her youth, it was around this time that the Queen's love of the colour blue - among the many other bright shades she wore - begins to become apparent.
From BBC
In fashion, white has long been a staple rather than a statement and as a Colour of the Year it presents a different challenge to designers more accustomed to bold shades.
From BBC
In shades of today’s generational divide on college campuses, the younger Na’vi have an ethical disagreement with their elders about their rejection of an outcast whale, Payakan, who speaks in comically solemn subtitles.
From Los Angeles Times
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