shades

Example Sentences

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And they come in a myriad of shades — a red hue doesn’t always indicate ripeness.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

Across brands, brighter colors such as red and yellow tended to contain more lead than less vibrant shades.

From Science Daily • Apr. 2, 2026

The second surprise came courtesy of Jamie Foxx, who popped out in shades and 10-gallon hat to sing the Ray Charles homage-driven hook of Kanye West’s “Gold Digger.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

Unassuming from the outside, the shop opens into a huge ark of mortar-crusted brick and ribcage-like beams, with long dining tables displaying shapely vases, pitchers, teacups and plates in shades of apricot, amber and malachite.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

What’s more, the crucial word “admits of infinite shades, from the very light to very dark. How am I to judge of the degree intended?”

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis