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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Palmer has been working with stylist Kira Dior as of late, and the two have been turning out the most gorgeous styles in shades of auburn and cinnamon.
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Kara Nesvig, Allure, 24 Jan. 2025
King Rooms will feature walnut wood finishes and warm gray textured wall coverings and carpets, while rooms like the spacious City View Penthouse Suite and Skyline Terrace decked out in multiple shades of gray with stone finishes provide a calming, home-like feel.
—Ryan Slattery, Travel + Leisure, 22 Jan. 2025
Oversize overcoats, especially in the deepest shades of gray, have taken over showrooms and the streets.
—Luisa Zargani, WWD, 21 Jan. 2025
Part of this is just human nature and our love of stories of good and evil, of heroes and villains — a nature uncomfortable with the shades of gray in which governments actually paint their pictures.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 21 Jan. 2025
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Kara Nesvig, Allure, 24 Jan. 2025
King Rooms will feature walnut wood finishes and warm gray textured wall coverings and carpets, while rooms like the spacious City View Penthouse Suite and Skyline Terrace decked out in multiple shades of gray with stone finishes provide a calming, home-like feel.
—Ryan Slattery, Travel + Leisure, 22 Jan. 2025
Oversize overcoats, especially in the deepest shades of gray, have taken over showrooms and the streets.
—Luisa Zargani, WWD, 21 Jan. 2025
Part of this is just human nature and our love of stories of good and evil, of heroes and villains — a nature uncomfortable with the shades of gray in which governments actually paint their pictures.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 21 Jan. 2025
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“Shades of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shades%20of. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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