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gradient

[grey-dee-uhnt] / ˈgreɪ di ənt /


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Whether rounded for elegance, cat-eye for chicness or with a gradient lens for a dreaminess, sunnies finish a look.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

“Time to recalibrate my gradient on the big picture,” one co-founder wrote to announce his last day.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

Saturday's potentially pivotal stage finishes at the summit of Jebel Hafeet after a 10.6 km climb with an average gradient of 6.9 per cent.

From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026

The big air structure at Milano Cortina's Livigno Snow Park has a total length of 225 metres, a peak height of 40 metres and an average gradient of 28%.

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026

PIH believed in sending resources directly to Cange, down “the steep gradient of inequality.”

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French