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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The 2017-2018 edition is shown below, with the shortest recovery periods in shades of red, and the longest in green. —

Jacob Whitehead, The Athletic, 25 Dec. 2024 The actress wore layered necklaces in shades of gold and chose a pair of dainty earrings to complete the accessories portion of her look. —

Julia Teti, WWD, 23 Dec. 2024 Poinsettias now come with bracts of white, orange, yellow, pink, purple, blue, and various shades of red. —

Norman Ellstrand and Nathan Ellstrand / Made By History, TIME, 23 Dec. 2024 From terracotta to brick, cherry and fire engine, all shades of red seem to do the trick, giving you a simple and svelte routine to try out for yourself. —

Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 22 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for shades of