a shade

phrase

: a bit : a little

He is just a shade taller than his brother.

Examples of a shade in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

If anything, the real Johnson can’t help but project a shade more edge, which is all to the good. — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 8 July 2026

Yesterday at Dior’s fall 2026 couture show, Naomi Watts and her makeup artist Georgie Eisdell put their own spin on the trend by using a shade of bold red. — Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 7 July 2026

Nosková has a shade more variety than Keys, with a nifty drop shot and a good sense of when to attack the net, but the 31-year-old American has far more experience on big courts at Grand Slams, which may count for something when nerves kick in. — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 5 July 2026

Planting a shade tree or tall shrubs on the hottest side of your house can make a real difference in keeping your home cool in summer. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 4 July 2026

Rhymes for a shade

• afraid
• allayed
• arcade
• arrayed
• assayed
• barmaid
• betrayed
• blockade
• bridesmaid
• brigade
• brocade
• buffeted