shades
Example Sentences
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The second surprise came courtesy of Jamie Foxx, who popped out in shades and 10-gallon hat to sing the Ray Charles homage-driven hook of Kanye West’s “Gold Digger.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026
As usual, UK heritage was evident in the oversized checked overcoats in muted autumnal shades, alongside punk tailoring and some very interesting headwear.
From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026
The most widespread types interfere with distinguishing between red and green shades.
From Science Daily • Mar. 10, 2026
Two smaller chapels—one blood red, and the other white—contrast with the interior’s shades of gray, as do stained-glass and hand-painted windows, which, in handwriting, call out the Virgin by name, “Marie.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026
Only the sky changes, cycling through all of its colors and shades.
From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
