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 Its 438 photovoltaic panels, along with solar panels on the roofs of two nearby buildings, will supply a shade over five percent of the college’s electricity. Mark Landler, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2024 Overall fourth quarter revenue was $90.9 million, a shade lower than $91.7 million in the same period of 2022. Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Mar. 2024 One student proposed an outdoor community pool with a shade structure. Lauren Matchison, The Conversation, 7 Mar. 2024 Oftentimes many self-tanning drops will react to the pH of your skin, crafting a shade that compliments your natural tone chemically. Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 30 Jan. 2024 The billboards feature a shade of blue that is now the profile photo and backdrop of her social media accounts. Jem Aswad, Variety, 2 Apr. 2024 Available in an impressive range of 20 different hues, this dress comes in a shade that will suit everyone. Alexandra Domrongchai, Travel + Leisure, 23 Mar. 2024 The knits are some of the best pieces: an alpaca mesh cardigan and tunic in a shade of tomato red or dusty baby blue, an oversized cashmere crew in Copenhagen blue, and an asymmetric slouchy turtleneck in mint green. Laia Garcia-Furtado, Vogue, 20 Mar. 2024 Some observers noted that the paint’s shade of green is similar to a shade used by Islington Council, the district authority in charge, in street signs. Annabelle Timsit, Washington Post, 18 Mar. 2024

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“A shade.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20shade. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.

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