shades

Example Sentences

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Cut into it and you’ll reveal its delicate anatomy — layers of leaves, in shades of light green or purple, all tightly packed into one big ball.

From Salon

A plate with five shades of something feels generous, even celebratory.

From Salon

Duvall shades Sonny’s run from the law into a nuanced portrayal of wounded pride and unanswerable questions.

From Los Angeles Times

For many, the story goes well beyond shades of blonde and finding the right Birkin bag and into what the couple actually meant to the public.

From The Wall Street Journal

But here in Somewhere, there are only dull shades of brown, gray, and more brown.

From Literature