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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Cozy and colorful The living room is now a light, bright, welcoming space, filled with neutral tones and accents in coral pink and shades of blue.
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Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 10 July 2025
The Clipse take on the shoe is minimal, using various shades of cream and white across its leather upper and rubber sole.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 8 July 2025
Lester skillfully builds the suspense level at various crucial moments, while injecting various shades of comedy throughout the film.
—Martin Gold, HollywoodReporter, 7 July 2025
In between, there are many shades of green, red, pink and mixed colors.
—Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
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Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 10 July 2025
The Clipse take on the shoe is minimal, using various shades of cream and white across its leather upper and rubber sole.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 8 July 2025
Lester skillfully builds the suspense level at various crucial moments, while injecting various shades of comedy throughout the film.
—Martin Gold, HollywoodReporter, 7 July 2025
In between, there are many shades of green, red, pink and mixed colors.
—Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
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“Shades of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shades%20of. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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