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as in shadow
partial darkness due to the obstruction of light rays
it was hard to see in the shade after being in the brilliant sunlight the trees cast shade
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2
as in shadows
a time or place of little or no light
enjoying the cool shade of the evening
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as in hue
a property that becomes apparent when light falls on an object and by which things that are identical in form can be distinguished
a lovely shade of blue
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as in splash
a very small amount
just a shade taller than his dance partner
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as in apparition
the soul of a dead person thought of especially as appearing to living people
spirits and shades haunting the night
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Recent Examples of shade
Alyssa Johnson, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025
Take Emma D’Arcy’s edgy application of the trend, wearing a bronze shade all over her eyelids and smudged beneath the lower lid.
—Claire Sullivan, WWD, 6 Jan. 2025
Howard Walker, Robb Report, 30 Dec. 2024
Clarkson also previously memorably shaded her ex during a Kellyoke segment of her eponymous NBC talk show in 2023.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 20 Dec. 2024
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Noun
And each county program has differing goals on what tree planting should accomplish, some privileging aesthetics over shade.
—Alyssa Johnson, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025
Take Emma D’Arcy’s edgy application of the trend, wearing a bronze shade all over her eyelids and smudged beneath the lower lid.
—Claire Sullivan, WWD, 6 Jan. 2025
Verb
Overhead, the upper deck shades the entire cockpit from the sun.
—Howard Walker, Robb Report, 30 Dec. 2024
Clarkson also previously memorably shaded her ex during a Kellyoke segment of her eponymous NBC talk show in 2023.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 20 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shade
Noun
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Buck stands under the soft glow of Tiffany-style fixtures, his guitar slung casually over his shoulders and his brown cowboy hat casting a shadow over his black denim jacket.—
Maxwell Williams,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2025
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Since its discovery in the 1970s and protection under the Endangered Species Act, the snail darter has cast a long shadow over American law, conservation and biology.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
8 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Dining rooms and home offices are being given a makeover with shades of emerald and forest hues.—
John Mac Ghlionn,
Newsweek,
14 Jan. 2025
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Walmart’s new branding is a combination of its True Blue and Spark Yellow hues — the colors are consistent but have been slightly spruced up.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
WWD,
13 Jan. 2025
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The Padres had already been a team seen as having a shot at Sasaki’s services, and not just because of the team’s recent history of handing out major contracts and making big splashes.—
C. Trent Rosecrans,
The Athletic,
8 Jan. 2025
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The New York Yankees made a huge splash in free agency by signing pitcher Max Fried to a $218 million contract in December.—
Newsweek,
Newsweek,
7 Jan. 2025
Noun
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There have been no sightings, no fleeting apparitions.—
David Ornstein,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025
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Harker’s lonely investigations are often interrupted by jump scares courtesy of dark apparitions with the silhouettes of nesting dolls.—
Beatrice Loayza,
Vulture,
12 July 2024
Verb
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Regular nail maintenance not only protects your surfaces but also your skin from their playful scratches.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Jan. 2025
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Despite reforestation efforts in Scandinavia, Dahl says extensive logging has led to the decline of some plant and animal species, and argues that Nordic forestry companies need to adapt their management practices to ensure nature remains protected as demand for wood increases.—
Maddy Savage,
TIME,
18 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Piccadilly Circus is seen at dusk, on 7th January 2025, in London, England.—
Jenni Reid,
CNBC,
17 Jan. 2025
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This bucket-list worthy kayaking experience starts at dusk and will take participants through the iconic Flowerpot Rock formations.—
Sandra MacGregor,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
Noun
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But batteries that bank power for after dark have changed the equation.—
Sammy Roth,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2025
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Over this 21-year span, 234,000 square miles of the Arctic landscape transitioned from dark to lit.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
Newsweek,
9 Dec. 2024
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Available in 12 colors, the bag has a sleek, minimalist design that’s fashion-forward and goes with just about any outfit.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2025
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Broad-leaved and needled evergreen shrubs are the workhorses of winter, providing enduring structure and color.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
11 Jan. 2025
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“Shade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shade. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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