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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Ahead of their 12th wedding anniversary on Sept. 9, Lively and Reynolds were spotted rocking outfits in multiple shades of the hue.
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Catherine Santino, People.com, 27 Sep. 2024
Milano, Knoll unfurled new versions of its Bauhaus-era collections in new shades of white, black and an archival dark red.
—Sofia Celeste, WWD, 26 Sep. 2024
Some species also appear in shades of metallic green or blue.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Sep. 2024
Other pigments — already present in each leaf — take over and suddenly the forests from Sedona to Flagstaff to the White Mountains are filled with shades of gold, orange and red.
—Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 18 Sep. 2024
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Catherine Santino, People.com, 27 Sep. 2024
Milano, Knoll unfurled new versions of its Bauhaus-era collections in new shades of white, black and an archival dark red.
—Sofia Celeste, WWD, 26 Sep. 2024
Some species also appear in shades of metallic green or blue.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Sep. 2024
Other pigments — already present in each leaf — take over and suddenly the forests from Sedona to Flagstaff to the White Mountains are filled with shades of gold, orange and red.
—Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 18 Sep. 2024
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“Shades of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shades%20of. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.
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