How to Use a shade in a Sentence

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  • That’s a shade of pink for the Galaxy S23 Plus and green for the Ultra.
    — Chris Smith, BGR, 26 Dec. 2022
  • The show has more than a shade of Netflix smash Love is Blind to it.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 8 July 2025
  • Sharp played a shade over 30 minutes, the most on the 10-man roster.
    — Indystar Sports, The Indianapolis Star, 8 June 2023
  • This puts it just a shade ahead of Season 3 over the same number of episodes.
    — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 7 June 2025
  • This will be the first time since the iPhone 13 Pro series that the Pro lineup gets a shade of light blue.
    — Prakhar Khanna, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
  • The ceiling is gold, the banquettes are plum, and the curtains are a shade of champagne.
    — Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 20 Oct. 2023
  • Its walls are dressed in a shade of willow green that evokes a feeling of calm.
    — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2024
  • The finishing touch was a pillbox hat in a shade of light green.
    — Julia Teti, WWD, 15 July 2024
  • Whatever your mood, there’s a shade you’re bound to fall in love with.
    — Audrey Noble, Vogue, 20 Nov. 2024
  • Many people opt for a beach tent in a shade of blue, for an aquatic feel.
    — Megan Boettcher, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 June 2023
  • The white bungalows, trimmed in a shade of mint green, seemed to invite me to take a load off.
    — Tayari Jones, Travel + Leisure, 14 Apr. 2025
  • Gray Wave There wasn't a living room untouched by a shade of gray.
    — Medgina Saint-Elien, House Beautiful, 23 June 2023
  • Like the Chinati, the home abounds with concrete floors amid walls painted in a shade of dusty pink.
    — Deanna Kizis, Sunset Magazine, 3 Apr. 2023
  • At the event, Camilla embraced a shade of sky blue for a monochrome look.
    — Julia Teti, WWD, 3 July 2024
  • If your tree is in the ground, protect it from extreme heat with a shade cloth or burlap cloth.
    — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 July 2024
  • Rico wears a suit and the sun shines on his face such that his skin looks like a shade of highlighter melanin.
    — Zaire Love, The New Yorker, 24 July 2024
  • Then, line the lips with a lip liner in a shade that matches your lipstick.
    — Jackie Fields, Peoplemag, 3 Dec. 2023
  • Dying your hair pink, even in a shade as light as this, can be a complex process.
    — Ariana Quihuiz, People.com, 22 Feb. 2025
  • The aluminum Hide lamp with a shade of pleated, translucent leather.
    — Mayer Rus, Architectural Digest, 13 Feb. 2025
  • On one of those couches (a shade of dusty rose), Frank kissed me on the neck and my body tingled in reply.
    — Edan Lepucki, The Atlantic, 12 July 2024
  • The group created a shade of purple for the bridge based on his and the focus group's input.
    — Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 9 Aug. 2022
  • Nearly everyone in the showings for both films was in a shade of pink.
    — Scottie Andrew, CNN, 21 July 2024
  • One major plus: The splash pad is under a shade structure.
    — Kimi Robinson, The Arizona Republic, 12 June 2023
  • One major plus: The splash pad is under a shade structure.
    — Kimi Robinson, The Arizona Republic, 12 June 2023
  • Instead of a bright blue paint, opt for a shade with gray undertones.
    — Claire Hoppe, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Sep. 2024
  • It’s expected to be a shade warmer Sunday afternoon, but not by much.
    — Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 23 Jan. 2026
  • David Morrissey also has a bit of Fergie to him but is probably a shade too old now.
    — Jack Lang, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2026
  • For applications like this, Lynch says a shade or a café curtain is a must.
    — Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Jan. 2026
  • Persimmon Part orange, part red, persimmon is a shade that can brighten up any space.
    — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 19 Jan. 2026
  • Colors run the gamut from black to sage green—in other words, there’s a shade for every style sensibility.
    — Kelsey Stewart, Travel + Leisure, 18 Jan. 2026

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