shades
Example Sentences
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Hansen was drawn to the beautiful shades of blues, greens and browns that the surface reveals if you’re patient enough.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
Posting a photo of the designs they have selected, Lorenze revealed a mix of red and blue paint shades, as well as white fabrics patterned with deep red and blue flowers.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 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
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
There were only two small windows, which were closed with the shades drawn even though it was a nice day.
From "The Bad Beginning" by Lemony Snicket
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