a shade

idiom

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

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For the cold, wintery temperatures, the As Ever founder wore Heidi Merrick’s fog coat in a shade of deep sea. Julia Teti, Footwear News, 26 Jan. 2026 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 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 Jan. 2026.

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