shade

Example Sentences

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She said her husband has become persona non grata — “canceled,” in her words — and that the allegations will continue to cast a shade over his career “even if he’s exonerated.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

Not outstanding but proceeded through to Q2 and had the pace over Haas team-mate Oliver Bearman, who has been putting Ocon in the shade so far this year.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

“People don’t know the sacrifice, what it’s like to eat in the hot sun, when they used to not provide shade, when there weren’t bathrooms nearby,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2026

This includes spending time in the shade between 11am and 3pm, and covering up with suitable clothing and sunglasses.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

One by one, everybody in the group went up to get a feel of the fabric as it kept changing from one shade to another.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste