shade

Example Sentences

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Women’s throats are sore, and their eyes are an unflattering shade of red.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

Under the shade of a nearby tree in Kakwanyang village, three women sit together pounding wild brown fruits with a hard, rough and lumpy exterior.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

This includes spending time in the shade between 11am and 3pm, and covering up with suitable clothing and sunglasses.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

The big cats and other hunters that these foragers feared had many fewer eccrine sweat glands than humans; predators had to stay cool in the daytime by hunkering in the shade.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026

There are hundreds of words to describe every possible shade of every color —just look inside any big crayon box.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison