a shade

idiom

: a bit : a little
He is just a shade taller than his brother.

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In areas where the weather permits, the moon will appear a shade of red or orange. Julia Gomez, USA Today, 11 June 2025 However, some perennials will not only survive but thrive in a shade garden. Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 4 June 2025 The actress wore a double-breasted blazer with coordinated trousers in a shade of mocha, contrasted by dark brown buttons on the blazer. Julia Teti, Footwear News, 3 June 2025 Rest assured that your bold, colorful plants will thrive when moved into the better air circulation of a patio or balcony or into a shade garden where your yard gets the least sun. Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for a shade

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“A shade.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20shade. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.

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