shades

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The most widespread types interfere with distinguishing between red and green shades.

From Science Daily • Mar. 10, 2026

As usual, UK heritage was evident in the oversized checked overcoats in muted autumnal shades, alongside punk tailoring and some very interesting headwear.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

Two smaller chapels—one blood red, and the other white—contrast with the interior’s shades of gray, as do stained-glass and hand-painted windows, which, in handwriting, call out the Virgin by name, “Marie.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

Cut into it and you’ll reveal its delicate anatomy — layers of leaves, in shades of light green or purple, all tightly packed into one big ball.

From Salon • Feb. 21, 2026

His golden-brown skin is several shades lighter than mine, and his hair, raven-black, is freshly cut in a top fade.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray