shades of

idiom

—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

The grill, dishwasher, sink, and table in shades of silver complement other elements covered in white for a cohesive look that doesn't compete with scenic coastal sunsets. —Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 11 May 2025

This set by Studio Bloom takes two breakout shades of the year — butter yellow and mocha mousse — and elevates them for the season ahead with a dotty design. —Mica Ricketts, Refinery29, 9 May 2025

Stripe enthusiasts will be happy to see that this super soft set comes in a double-stripe tandem pattern in shades of pebble, moss, and storm. —Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 6 May 2025

The Think Like a Man star turned heads in a gravity-defying plunging gown in varying shades of red by Nicolas Jebran with a smokey eye that was just as dramatic. —Angel Saunders, People.com, 5 May 2025

Rhymes for shades of

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