shades of

idiom

—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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Pia and her two siblings wore all-white outfits, while their parents matched in different shades of blue. —

Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024 Color Drenching Sagrada Studio CEO and principal designer Hema Persad used shades of brown to deck out the secondary bedroom while still emphasizing unity. —

Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Oct. 2024 Meanwhile softer and brighter shades of green and green-blues, like HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams’ Color of the Year, are making an appearance as well. —

Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2024 Floodwaters appear as various shades of blue and cover what was dry ground (browns and greens) earlier this month, the imagery shows. —

Mary Gilbert, CNN, 31 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for shades of