shades of
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—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
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Rhyolite mountains shimmer in shades of red, yellow, and orange.
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David Nikel, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025
Jaden Smith and Spike Lee dress up in shades of gray at the L.A. special screening of Highest 2 Lowest on Aug. 13.
—Brendan Le, People.com, 15 Aug. 2025
The car has a Vapor Blue paint exterior that is matched with multiple shades of red in the cabin (Morello Red, cerise and garnet).
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Aug. 2025
On your nails, play with shades of purple, from lilac to plum.
—Andrea Carbajal, Glamour, 13 Aug. 2025
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David Nikel, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025
Jaden Smith and Spike Lee dress up in shades of gray at the L.A. special screening of Highest 2 Lowest on Aug. 13.
—Brendan Le, People.com, 15 Aug. 2025
The car has a Vapor Blue paint exterior that is matched with multiple shades of red in the cabin (Morello Red, cerise and garnet).
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Aug. 2025
On your nails, play with shades of purple, from lilac to plum.
—Andrea Carbajal, Glamour, 13 Aug. 2025
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“Shades of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shades%20of. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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