How to Use shade in a Sentence

shade

1 of 2 noun

• She pulled down the shades.
• The buildings cast shade on the plaza.
• We sat in the shade of a willow tree.
• These plants grow well in shade.
• She was wearing a cool pair of shades.
• He used his hand as a shade as he looked out into the bright sunlight.
• It was a hot sunny day, but luckily their seats for the game were in the shade.
• The tree provided plenty of shade.
• Mist the inside of the bag again, close it up and place it all in the shade for one month.
  — Kenneth Setzer, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
• Choose from 18 shades like beige and gray to purple and green.
  — Wendy Vazquez, Southern Living, 24 Nov. 2023
• Shop it in 12 pretty shades, from nude and light pink to lilac and brown.
  — Wendy Vazquez, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2023
• The shades were drawn; a lava lamp bubbled in the background.
  — Reid Forgrave, New York Times, 8 Dec. 2023
• From charming blue tints to moody shades, here are all the 2024 Colors of the Year—so far.
  — Anna Fixsen, ELLE Decor, 25 Aug. 2023
• Catch the sunrise over the Valley of the Sun, when the sky turns on the mountain’s shade of red sandstone.
  — Lauren Matison, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Jan. 2023
• Cork trees dotted the vast grassland, and cows and sheep took in the shade beneath them.
  — Kristen De Groot, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Dec. 2023
• While the sweater comes in a whopping 27 colors, the cream shade has the highest markdown with the coupon to just $31.
  — Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 14 Oct. 2023
• That was what families did in 1942, with the shades drawn and the lights dimmed in the midst of a terrible war.
  — Charles Osgood, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2024
• In addition to the light violet shade seen in the movie, the charmeuse also comes in black and white.
  — Danielle Directo-Meston, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Dec. 2022
• And there, in the shade of an oak tree, was the Swinford family cemetery.
  — Sarah Hume, The Courier-Journal, 28 Nov. 2022
• Plant more trees by the street to increase shade coverage for cars.
  — Charlie Dektar, The New Yorker, 17 Jan. 2024
• The shade ‘Nostalgia’ is my go-to for an easy one-color eye look.
  — Lindsey Metrus, Peoplemag, 1 Nov. 2023
• Work quickly to get the hide off of your deer, then hang the meat in the shade or a walk-in cooler if possible.
  — Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 7 Sep. 2023
• The Forest Service notes that this area offers little shade, and that the best times to go are in the spring or late fall.
  — Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2024
• The fine dishes and flowers on the table invite the viewer to linger in a pool of perfect shade.
  — Philip Kennicott, Washington Post, 5 Jan. 2023
• Some shade is okay and can even help tulips last longer in warmer climates, but too much will prevent growth.
  — Arricca Elin Sansone, Country Living, 19 Jan. 2023
• Bronze Age is a rich, warm shade inspired by the ageless beauty of bronze sculpture.
  — Elizabeth Sweet, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Nov. 2023
• Like the throwback lip gloss, this soft rosy shade brightens and exudes a youthful feel.
  — Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Aug. 2023
• All the seating is at outdoor tables: Wait in line and then, with a tray of brisket or beef rib and sides in hand, find a seat in the shade and gorge.
  — Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2022
• Paint each section of the board, starting with the darkest shade on bottom and lightest shade on top.
  — Sarah Zlotnick, Country Living, 20 July 2023
• Once they had been stacked in the shade of a tree for a couple of days to air, the bricks were spread out in the sun to bake for a month before being ready for use.
  — Nazih Osseiran, The Christian Science Monitor, 23 Nov. 2022

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shade

2 of 2 verb

• The shaded part of the graph represents the amount of sales.
• She shaded the drawing to give it depth.
• Several large trees shade the house.
• The article shaded the truth by revealing only one side of the story.
• Mow at the higher end of the range to keep grass strong and shade out weed seeds.
  — Arricca Elin Sansone, Country Living, 20 Apr. 2023
• The fly shades the tent, protects it from rain, and keeps in heat.
  — Lindsey Lapointe, Field & Stream, 3 May 2023
• The world is reduced to light and shade — and then to the darkness of your eyelids.
  — Washington Post, 17 Apr. 2022
• Much of the yard is shaded by mature olive and oak trees.
  — James McClain, Robb Report, 8 Jan. 2024
• Be aware of how much sun or shade your plant requires to thrive.
  — Arricca Elin Sansone, Country Living, 24 June 2022
• Where to sit: Over half of the seating bowl is shaded for the entire game.
  — Georgann Yara, The Arizona Republic, 19 Feb. 2024
• The trees shade walkers and canoeists in a town that blisters in the summer heat.
  — Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 30 June 2023
• Find the sweet spot where the tree is close enough to shade your home, yet far enough that roots won’t cause problems.
  — Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Nov. 2022
• Read on to find out where to go and how to get in to enjoy a prime spot in the sun (or shade) this summer.
  — Miami Staff, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
• For one thing, clouds shade an area and deflect some of the sun’s energy.
  — WIRED, 20 Sep. 2023
• How much sun does this site get – full sun, part sun, mostly shade?
  — Kym Pokorny, oregonlive, 26 Sep. 2022
• Sunlight used to pour into a large french door that was now shaded by the tarp.
  — Tim Carter, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2023
• Also make sure to read what the plant tag says about how much sun or shade the flower prefers.
  — Arricca Elin Sansone, Country Living, 26 May 2022
• The branches of a large tree shaded Hogan’s corner of the two-story complex.
  — Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press, 10 Sep. 2023
• This isn't the first time the pair have dared to share - in March 2018, Ripa clapped back at a commenter who tried to shade her husband's height.
  — Grace Gavilanes, Peoplemag, 31 Aug. 2022
• With its 3-inch wide brim, this bucket hat is perfectly set to shade your face from the sun.
  — Cameron Jenkins, Good Housekeeping, 15 June 2022
• Near the far rear of the lot, the sparkling swimming pool is privately watched over and shaded by mature trees.
  — James McClain, Robb Report, 1 Nov. 2023
• They were subtly shaded, with depth and even a certain warmth.
  — Yoko Ogawa, The New Yorker, 20 July 2023
• How, during times of drought, that same creek still flows and the wooded slopes remain cool, shaded.
  — Time, 12 July 2023
• Mildewed curtains shade the toilet, a nasty mess of orangey brown.
  — Longreads, 20 Apr. 2022
• Five cabana-style sun loungers sit close to the main dining area, shaded by day and heated by night.
  — Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2023
• Eventually, the apple tree will grow through the opening above and shade the house.
  — Nancy Keates, WSJ, 10 Aug. 2022
• Chakrabarti smiled and looked out at the audience, shading his eyes.
  — William Finnegan, The New Yorker, 6 Mar. 2023
• Areas in deficit are shaded in yellow on the map below.
  — A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 15 Oct. 2023
• It wasn't meant as shade toward anyone as the left side of the Bengals' rebuilt line struggles through camp.
  — Jason Williams, The Enquirer, 18 Aug. 2022
• Painted all white, the structure casts shade over the seating area without feeling too closed in.
  — Kate McGregor, ELLE Decor, 28 Feb. 2023

Last Updated: 3 May 2024