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as in hue
a property that becomes apparent when light falls on an object and by which things that are identical in form can be distinguished a lovely shade of blue

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verb

as in to protect
to shelter (something) from light and heat the trees shaded us quite nicely from the noonday sun

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Recent Examples of shade
Noun
As for what exact variations and shades to score for this season? Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2025 For pleated lamp shades, gently brush in the direction of the pleats to avoid damage. Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
Rent a kayak or canoe and paddle down the Connecticut River shaded by a generous canopy of seasonal vegetation. Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 20 Sep. 2025 They are adapted for that location with fins that shade the windows. Jeff Brady, NPR, 20 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for shade
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shade
Noun
  • The other player on the pitch on Sunday who cast as long a shadow was Donnarumma.
    Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Playoffs have been under the shadow of league star Napheesa Collier speaking with pointed criticism of commissioner Cathy Engelbert in what amounts to a mutiny against the commish, with other players backing Collier.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • In Tom Holland’s Fright Night, there’s no lurking in the shadows, and the phallic imagery is hard to miss.
    Samantha Allen, Them., 7 Oct. 2025
  • Nobody wants to live in the shadows.
    Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Macklovich also shifted into a formal all-black tuxedo, and the wedding party donned different hues of pink for the ceremony.
    Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
  • All visitors are struck by the long colored ribbon extending over a hundred yards throughout the store, drawing them inside to experience all its shimmering hues.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • All but the Red Wings changed coaches, with the Rangers making the biggest splash by hiring Mike Sullivan, a two-time Cup coach with the Penguins and bench boss for Team USA at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
    Rob Rossi, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
  • The moss brings a splash of color that maintains a sophisticated and minimalist quality, while keeping a space from becoming whitewashed.
    Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • In winter, breath crystallizes in the air, and the animals resemble pale apparitions in an otherworldly landscape of snow and ice.
    Susan Portnoy, AFAR Media, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Forced to participate in increasingly macabre rituals and tests, Giacomo is consumed by the sinister — as apparitions, ghosts and deadly rumors start to accumulate.
    Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The best way to protect yourself during an earthquake is to drop, cover and hold on, officials say.
    CA Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 4 Oct. 2025
  • The commission reports the use of the ATMs by scammers, who urge consumers to deposit cash into them to protect their savings, is on the rise.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • To reduce the risk of mosquito bites and West Nile virus, health officials recommend using insect repellent and wearing long sleeves and long pants when outdoors, especially during peak mosquito activity at dawn and dusk.
    Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Oct. 2025
  • As dusk fell, small frogs were found near the mouths of caves as water flowed from their rocky openings, researchers said.
    Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The recording of that release as depicted in the documentary is the balancing light to the overwhelming dark Osbourne experienced in his later years, a series of illnesses, hospitalizations, frustrations and ceaseless pain shown with unblinking frankness.
    Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 7 Oct. 2025
  • The creamy, ultra-pigmented formula contains caffeine and hyaluronic acid to depuff the under eyes, conceal dark under eye circles, and blur fine lines and wrinkles.
    Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2025

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“Shade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shade. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.

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