shades

Example Sentences

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“There were definitely shades of ‘Lost in Space’ and myriad other 1960s sci-fi stories,” says Ayanian.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

Dressed in a grey suit and shades, Benny, 30, decided to pay rather than wait, shelling out $2,400 for one of the watches.

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

An uplifting hymn to the great outdoors, it has shades of Griff and Sigrid in its eco-friendly pop.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

Blackout shades were raised; people poured into the streets, shouting, dancing and embracing.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Do any of the instruments actually make you think of specific shades of color, like fire-engine red or sky blue?

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones