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shades

NOUN
eyeglasses
Synonyms
STRONGEST
specs sunglasses
STRONG
bifocals cheaters contacts goggles lorgnette monocle pince-nez spectacles
WEAK
contact lenses pair of glasses reading glasses trifocals
NOUN
glasses
Synonyms
STRONG
bifocals blinkers cheaters eyeglasses frames goggles lorgnette pince-nez rims specs spectacles
WEAK
contact lenses four eyes trifocals
NOUN
spectacles
Synonyms
STRONG
bifocals blinkers contacts glasses goggles lorgnette monocle pince-nez specs sunglasses
WEAK
contact lenses pair of glasses reading glasses trifocals

Example Sentences

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Posting a photo of the designs they have selected, Lorenze revealed a mix of red and blue paint shades, as well as white fabrics patterned with deep red and blue flowers.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

Ursula has shades of Gellar’s famous characters — Buffy’s physical ferocity, Kathryn Merteuil’s ruthless cattiness, Daphne Blake’s affinity for mysterious games — but doesn’t play to one exclusively.

From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026

In the clip, under a white fur coat, he was rocking the same American flag shades and red, white and blue suit and tie he had worn on the stand Tuesday.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

The most widespread types interfere with distinguishing between red and green shades.

From Science Daily • Mar. 10, 2026

I'd never noticed it before, but she had a tiny snail-shaped freckle on her neck, two shades darker than her light brown skin.

From "Maybe He Just Likes You" by Barbara Dee