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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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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
Kat Romero, Rolling Stone, 20 Dec. 2024
You May Also Like Related Articles For one, the vibrant yellow shade Dark Jonquil was launched to B2B partners this fall and will appear across new jewelry collections from spring 2025.
—Sandra Salibian, WWD, 17 Dec. 2024
Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 11 Nov. 2024
Five waterproof 55-inch TV screens are mounted to a custom shell that emerges from the truck bed, working in tandem with a high-end JBL sound system, and a 185 square-foot canopy shades the entire setup.
—Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 6 Nov. 2024
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Noun
It’s been praised for its wide shade range, plus the weightless coverage looks like your skin – but better.
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The Halo Glow Is Like a Real Life Filter
The Halo Glow Liquid Filter has become one of e.l.f.s most iconic products.
—Kat Romero, Rolling Stone, 20 Dec. 2024
You May Also Like Related Articles For one, the vibrant yellow shade Dark Jonquil was launched to B2B partners this fall and will appear across new jewelry collections from spring 2025.
—Sandra Salibian, WWD, 17 Dec. 2024
Verb
Even when shaded with a firmer angle, the overriding message behind most of these productions tends to be, simply, that a great musician was great.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 11 Nov. 2024
Five waterproof 55-inch TV screens are mounted to a custom shell that emerges from the truck bed, working in tandem with a high-end JBL sound system, and a 185 square-foot canopy shades the entire setup.
—Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 6 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shade
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Such a rare and spectacular celestial event occurs when the moon passes between the sun and the Earth—and our beloved satellite casts a shadow over a patch beneath it, creating darkness during the day.Joe Spring, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Dec. 2024
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Sadler said a masked man had appeared out of the shadows.Keith Sharon, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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Both cite the removal of the original design’s distinctive postmodern hues in their analysis.Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Dec. 2024
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Geminid meteors are often bright and can display vivid colors like yellow, green, blue or even reddish hues due to their mineral composition.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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Taking a cue from the popularity of hot honey and the wildly-successful YouTube series Hot Ones, the next generation of spicy or hybrid spicy flavors allows diners to get adventurous with their food and drink with a splash of sauce, a dip, or a drizzle, Zegler says.Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Dec. 2024
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This decoy bobs and twists in the water, creating ripples but not large splashes.Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 19 Dec. 2024
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To have a follower recount a feat of superhuman strength, or even an apparition, is hard for a layperson to fathom but has the advantage of having happened in the past and out of the view of nonbelievers.Michelle Weber, Longreads, 8 Nov. 2024
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But there can be more to a scary movie than just screaming apparitions or a gradually diminishing number of coeds with a bad sense of self-preservation.Keith Staskiewicz, EW.com, 31 Oct. 2024
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Employees in national defense, law enforcement, and other departments that protect life and property are expected to continue working, the government agency said.Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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The best eyebrow growth serums focus on key ingredients that protect existing brow hairs and stimulate new hair follicles.Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 19 Dec. 2024
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At dusk, a procession of the faithful takes to the streets with children often dressed as angels and shepherds.Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 13 Dec. 2024
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Crete is famous for these: the hills at dusk are all blues, violets and blacks; the sky a hundred shades of pink and orange where the sun hits the Aegean.William Leigh, theweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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The flavor profile includes cherry tootsie pop, cherry German chocolate cake, and dark bordering on bitter chocolate brownie batter.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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With dark comes cold, and the soft, medium-weight fabric was up to the task, even in damp New England conditions.Mark Eller, Outside Online, 11 Dec. 2024
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The Active Club ideology also leans heavily on young male grievances against a world that supposedly singles them out in favor of people of color and LGBTQ+ youth.Ali Winston, WIRED, 13 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement Stanley said the recall includes double-walled mugs sold in a variety of colors including white, black and green, in 12-ounce, 16-ounce and 20-ounce sizes with a polypropylene lid.Michelle Chapman, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Shade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shade. Accessed 27 Dec. 2024.
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