shades of
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—used to say what or who one is reminded of when looking at or thinking about someone or something
a former actor who's now a politician—shades of Ronald Reagan
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Bridesmaids wore soft shades of pastel blue, green, and yellow, a palette that complemented the coastal setting.
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Tricia Despres, People.com, 16 June 2025
And Coelho says production designer Nina Ruscio tested about 50 shades of white paint for the set’s hospital walls to find one that would balance everyone’s skin tones because the scenes flow so automatically into each other that the lighting couldn’t always be adjusted.
—Whitney Friedlander, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2025
Picture an olive green base: a cotton t-shirt, denim overshirt and suede pants in varying shades of green, finished with modern sneakers.
—Pooja Shah, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
Johnson went for a neutral ensemble Wednesday, wearing a floppy sun hat, boho-style top and wide-leg pants in shades of tan and cream.
—Jen Juneau, People.com, 5 June 2025
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Tricia Despres, People.com, 16 June 2025
And Coelho says production designer Nina Ruscio tested about 50 shades of white paint for the set’s hospital walls to find one that would balance everyone’s skin tones because the scenes flow so automatically into each other that the lighting couldn’t always be adjusted.
—Whitney Friedlander, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2025
Picture an olive green base: a cotton t-shirt, denim overshirt and suede pants in varying shades of green, finished with modern sneakers.
—Pooja Shah, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
Johnson went for a neutral ensemble Wednesday, wearing a floppy sun hat, boho-style top and wide-leg pants in shades of tan and cream.
—Jen Juneau, People.com, 5 June 2025
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“Shades of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shades%20of. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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