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a shade

idiom

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

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With a blend of matte and shimmery finishes, there’s a shade for every occasion. Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 27 Nov. 2025 Whatever your mood, there’s a shade you’re bound to fall in love with. Audrey Noble, Vogue, 26 Nov. 2025 Styled by Rob Zangardi and Mariel Haenn, Washington wore a strapless dress from Murad’s fall 2025 couture collection, designed with a sweetheart neckline and ruched fabric in a shade of onyx with a thigh-high slit and shimmering embellishments running down the front of the gown’s bodice. Julia Teti, Footwear News, 18 Nov. 2025 Choose a shade under the Bisque category to counteract under-eye darkness that’s more purple, blue, or red-ish, or choose a shade under the Peach family to neutralize brown, grey, or greenish dark circles. Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 29 Oct. 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 29 Nov. 2025.

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