shade

Example Sentences

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If you don’t want to stop the fun while you take a break from the heat, the Do Lab is always a good place to catch some shade, dance and cool off.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

One manufacturer’s idea of khaki or olive drab, for example, might not match another’s—a serious problem when thousands of yards of uniform fabric had to be dyed the same shade.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 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

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