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shade

[sheyd] / ʃeɪd /








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Sprays let you layer over make-up, but can be difficult to apply thickly enough, so take shade breaks and bring a big hat for extra protection, says Wedgeworth.

From BBC Jul. 30, 2026

Such long-lasting events worsen the stress heat puts on people’s bodies, and so does humidity, which can also render some solutions like taking cover in the shade less effective, Turner said.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 30, 2026

"I can't believe it. Now we don't have noise and all our equipment is still working," Arevalo, 59, told AFP from his food cart parked under the shade of trees in a Queens park.

From Barron's Jul. 25, 2026

Mine is a shade of camel that my haberdasher insists on calling “whiskey.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

But there was white sand beneath my feet, green all around me, and large trees that gave generous shade.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo

External shading, such as shutters, awnings or shades, can be even more effective because it stops some sunlight before it reaches the glass.

From Science Daily Jul. 29, 2026

Gray shades embellished with a circular “Hogwarts Express” logo covered all the windows, so visitors can’t see outside.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 29, 2026

That sort of black-and-white thinking was always going to clash with the shades of gray in Christopher Nolan’s smash-hit adaptation of “The Odyssey.”

From Salon Jul. 21, 2026

The beauty brand founder took selfies with Meta executives at the New York event while wearing the shades.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

It was colored in shades of pink and orange and purple, like a sunset.

From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown

The city centre zone will be pedestrianised with road closures from 5:00 BST on Sunday and the yellow shaded area in the map above will be closed to traffic.

From BBC Aug. 1, 2026

Reflective films, blinds, shutters, awnings and shaded roofs can all reduce heat gain.

From Science Daily Jul. 29, 2026

Sometimes, a fancy beverage, a shaded spot, and friends are all you need.

From Salon Jul. 12, 2026

At the Kingsley Court Care Home in Hayes, west London, fruit juice and water were handed out to dementia patients in shaded areas of the garden.

From Barron's Jun. 25, 2026

Instead of money, Eisman attracted people, whose views of the world were as shaded as his own.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

Research on overheating in homes shows that shading and ventilation can be important passive cooling strategies: reducing indoor heat without mechanical cooling.

From Science Daily Jul. 29, 2026

He said the focus should be on "passive cooling" such as better designs, shading and ventilation.

From BBC Jul. 27, 2026

Her keen shading of dynamics served two purposes: It made potentially static music engaging, and it lent drama to a narrative arc shaped largely by biography.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 7, 2026

The project in Boyle Heights would enhance bike lanes and pedestrian-level lighting and improve shading by planting more than 300 shade trees.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 19, 2026

Now I could see a fine shading of dust in the air out behind the church, rising slowly and drifting away.

From "My Brother Sam is Dead" by James Lincoln Collier and Christopher Collier




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