shades

Example Sentences

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The water was a different shade from the river—a slate blue-gray that blended in with the hills and sky, which were darker and lighter shades of the same color.

From Literature

I cut out poster board and stacked it to mimic Dad’s topographical map, painting the whole thing in shades of green and brown.

From Literature

Behind dark shades and covered in diamonds, the singer started off by saying, “Make time for the people you love while you can.”

From Los Angeles Times

Just as the viewer starts to see the first shades of monotony rising over the horizon, Seyfried and Feig flip the script.

From Salon

Some clouds tasted different from others; a different chill and flavor to different shades of gray and white.

From Literature