shades of

phrase

—used to say what or who one is reminded of when looking at or thinking about someone or something

a former actor who's now a politician—shades of Ronald Reagan

Examples of shades of in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Designers styled burgundy bags as effortlessly as a black bag, with tonal moments in shades of red and purple (as seen at Celine), contrasted with white, paired with navy and classic neutrals. — Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 31 July 2026

From the front porch, glass doors lead into a cozy reception area decked out with checkerboard-tile floors, warm tobacco-brown woodwork, and midcentury seating in shades of olive and blue. — Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 30 July 2026

Decorated in shades of green, yellow and pink to mimic an English garden, there are gold details at every turn, an imposing marble fireplace and freshly cut roses in a vase on the mahogany dining table. — Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 29 July 2026

This is a terrific role for Woodall, with shades of his party-boy hustler in season two of The White Lotus, Sal’s loose-cannon volatility balanced by surprising loyalty to Tony. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 29 July 2026

Rhymes for shades of

• above
• foxglove
• hereof
• thereof
• whereof
• dove
• glove
• love
• shove
• hereinabove