Examples of a shade in a Sentence
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These wooden beds are painted a shade of teal that echoes the doors on the outbuilding and matches the surrounding fence and gates to tie the entire space together.
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Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Feb. 2026
Red is a shade that will never be out of style.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 9 Feb. 2026
Sometimes, though, the iconic brand decides to discontinue a shade to make room for more hues.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 5 Feb. 2026
For the outing, the Netherlands’ queen consort wore a coordinated dress and cape in a shade of gray by French designer Vanessa Seward.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 3 Feb. 2026
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Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Feb. 2026
Red is a shade that will never be out of style.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 9 Feb. 2026
Sometimes, though, the iconic brand decides to discontinue a shade to make room for more hues.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 5 Feb. 2026
For the outing, the Netherlands’ queen consort wore a coordinated dress and cape in a shade of gray by French designer Vanessa Seward.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 3 Feb. 2026
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“A shade.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20shade. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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