shades
Example Sentences
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The star attraction are Shetland's native sheep and the earthy shades of cream, brown and black of their wool.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
Playing versions of the Chaplins, the Holbrooke sisters share shades of classic Herzog characters while being quite unlike any of the eccentrics he’s brought to life before.
From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2026
All the signage is in black and white, the walls various shades of gray.
From Slate ● Sep. 18, 2026
“Coyote vs. Acme” director Dave Green and screenwriter Samy Burch didn’t expect this kind of reaction, but they were trying to “uncover shades to these characters that we had never known before,” Green said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
Samir snored like a beast on his Persian rug, his eyes covered with his bronze shades, his mustache speckled with lentils.
From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri
