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Definitions

shades

NOUN
eyeglasses
Synonyms
STRONGEST
specs sunglasses
STRONG
bifocals cheaters contacts goggles lorgnette monocle pince-nez spectacles
WEAK
contact lenses pair of glasses reading glasses trifocals
NOUN
glasses
Synonyms
STRONG
bifocals blinkers cheaters eyeglasses frames goggles lorgnette pince-nez rims specs spectacles
WEAK
contact lenses four eyes trifocals
NOUN
spectacles
Synonyms
STRONG
bifocals blinkers contacts glasses goggles lorgnette monocle pince-nez specs sunglasses
WEAK
contact lenses pair of glasses reading glasses trifocals

Example Sentences

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An uplifting hymn to the great outdoors, it has shades of Griff and Sigrid in its eco-friendly pop.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

There were shades of difference among the commentators, but they mostly batted for the same team.

From Slate • May 6, 2026

In 1888, in an effort to stem counterfeiting of their travel trunks, Louis Vuitton and his son, Georges, introduced the Damier “checkerboard” pattern, in distinctive shades of taupe and chocolate.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

In many tropical plants, newly emerged leaves appear in bright pink or red shades before gradually turning green as they mature.

From Science Daily • May 2, 2026

Only the sky changes, cycling through all of its colors and shades.

From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga