shades
Example Sentences
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In shades of today’s generational divide on college campuses, the younger Na’vi have an ethical disagreement with their elders about their rejection of an outcast whale, Payakan, who speaks in comically solemn subtitles.
From Los Angeles Times
Paul Fox Estate Agents, based in Lincolnshire, recommended a neutral colour scheme over bold hues, adding "timeless" shades helped sell homes quickly.
From BBC
I’m going to be in a wedding this spring, and the bride wants all her bridesmaids to have dresses in different shades of green.
From MarketWatch
Kate says colours such as red and gold are associated with nostalgia and jewel tones or deep, rich shades feel more magical.
From BBC
The color scheme glides from monochrome in the morning to various shades of blue in the afternoon, a backdrop to blindingly white icebergs, their seawashed cavities a bright turquoise.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
