a shade

idiom

: a bit : a little
He is just a shade taller than his brother.

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Recent Examples on the Web Markle favored pieces courtesy of Ralph Lauren for the Friday night event, wearing a white ribbed tank top and silk wide-leg trousers in a shade of cream. Julia Teti, WWD, 11 Sep. 2024 When choosing a brow gel, Zhang suggests opting for one that’s a shade lighter than your natural hair color. Iman Balagam, Vogue, 18 Aug. 2024 In this week’s American Association of Individual Investors survey , bullishness hit 52.7%, just a shade off its 12-month peak while bearishness nudged higher but to just 23.4%. Jeff Cox, CNBC, 20 July 2024 The finishing touch was a pillbox hat in a shade of light green. Julia Teti, WWD, 15 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for a shade 

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

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