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

Jackets also had their place on the runway in shades of black, gold, and silver.

From Barron's • May 14, 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

Scion Capital’s decision-making apparatus consisted of one guy in a room, with the door closed and the shades drawn, poring over publicly available information and data on 10-K Wizard.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis