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- noun Plural form of
shade . - noun (
slang )sunglasses , sun-glasses - verb Third-person singular simple present indicative form of
shade .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun spectacles that are darkened or polarized to protect the eyes from the glare of the sun
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Examples
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Anyone who wants to read a novel that talks about tough ethical questions and has characters whose lives are in shades of grey will enjoy Marseguro.
Lensmen: the movie ewillett 2009
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In the mirror above the fireplace he caught sight of himself, a ghostly wraith in shades of gray.
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And on the subway (god, I miss people-watching on the subway!), a woman, a larger woman, wearing deep purple jeans and a ribbed sweter in shades of purple and white.
It's Getting Draft-y In Here... kittenpie 2009
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As in: Here is the novelist Michael Cunningham, on a Monday, in shades of gray -- gray of hair, gray of shirt, grayed in by concrete and cigarette ash, and gray of perspective on what, if anything, it means to be a gay novelist who's written a fairly gay book at a very gay time.
Michael Cunningham and a new generation of writers transcend 'gay literature' Dan Zak 2010
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And on the subway (god, I miss people-watching on the subway!), a woman, a larger woman, wearing deep purple jeans and a ribbed sweter in shades of purple and white.
Archive 2009-05-01 kittenpie 2009
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The interiors are black-and-white with toning and highlights in shades of yellow, an eye-catching combination.
Kids’ Comics: Little Mouse, Rose, Muppet Show, Toy Story, Lunch Lady » Comics Worth Reading 2009
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Three strong looks in shades of concrete from Jeremy Laing were first on the runway (though he already showed in New York) followed by some unremarkable suit separates and dresses in soft pink, dove gray and black from Lida Biday.
Marissa Bronfman: Toronto Springs Into Fashion Week Marissa Bronfman 2010
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If they did, they wore coverings over their fur in shades no keeper had seen.
365 tomorrows » Kathy Kachelries : A New Free Flash Fiction SciFi Story Every Day 2010
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Three strong looks in shades of concrete from Jeremy Laing were first on the runway (though he already showed in New York) followed by some unremarkable suit separates and dresses in soft pink, dove gray and black from Lida Biday.
Marissa Bronfman: Toronto Springs Into Fashion Week Marissa Bronfman 2010
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I was more keen on the gloves worn by the dude in shades, but they don't seem to be listed.
Humour Maxine 2009
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