a shade

idiom

: 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 Just make sure to choose a shade and harp that are appropriately sized for your lamp. Laura Daily, Washington Post, 13 July 2024 Similarly, purposely planting heat-tolerant, high-climbing vegetables such as tomato, peppers, and okra can create a shade screen and allow for more delicate greens and blooms to be planted below. Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 10 July 2024 In Europe, the eurozone consumer price index moved higher in May, but eased a shade in June — according to data out Tuesday — although core inflation was flat at 2.9%. Nicole Goodkind, CNN, 2 July 2024 Faring less well was Lynette Yiadom-Boakye, whose 5am, Cadiz (2009) netted a shade under its low estimate at $716,000 at Christie’s. George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 27 June 2024 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 26 Jul. 2024.

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