shade
Example Sentences
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They worried about college admissions and which shade of polish to choose at the nail salon.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 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
Women’s throats are sore, and their eyes are an unflattering shade of red.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 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
His weight-for-size should be about forty pounds—and that would be a shade heavy.
From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen
Vocabulary lists containing shade
The Best Starting Words for Wordle
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Common Five-letter Words for Wordle, List 3
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"The Song of Wandering Aengus" and "Sonnet 43," Vocabulary from the poems
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