Shade
noun
A darker area protected from light or heat.
They sat under a tree to get some shade from the sun.
Often appears as...
- seek some shade
- sit in the shade
noun
Variation of a color.
I like the shade of blue in this paint.
Often appears as...
- shade of blue
- light shade
verb
To shelter or screen from light or heat.
He shaded his eyes so he could see better.
Often appears as...
- shade your eyes
- shade from the sun
noun
A ghost or spirit.
He felt an apparition, a shade of his past.
Often appears as...
- shades of the past
- shadowy shade
Usage tips
Literary
verb
To change slightly, especially in amount, degree or strength.
Press harder to shade the pencil lines.
Often appears as...
- shade the drawing
- shade in the details
noun
Insulting or criticizing.
She was throwing shade at her during the meeting.
Often appears as...
- throw shade
- catch shade
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
noun
A darker area protected from light or heat.
They sat under a tree to get some shade from the sun.
Often appears as...
- seek some shade
- sit in the shade
noun
Variation of a color.
I like the shade of blue in this paint.
Often appears as...
- shade of blue
- light shade
verb
To shelter or screen from light or heat.
He shaded his eyes so he could see better.
Often appears as...
- shade your eyes
- shade from the sun
noun
A ghost or spirit.
He felt an apparition, a shade of his past.
Often appears as...
- shades of the past
- shadowy shade
Usage tips
Literary
verb
To change slightly, especially in amount, degree or strength.
Press harder to shade the pencil lines.
Often appears as...
- shade the drawing
- shade in the details
noun
Insulting or criticizing.
She was throwing shade at her during the meeting.
Often appears as...
- throw shade
- catch shade
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 6
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Comfort
Refers to a relief from harsh environmental elements like sunlight.
After jogging, I relaxed in the shade of an oak.
Pro Tip 2/2Avoiding Sun
Commonly used to express finding relief from the sun's heat.
I prefer to sit in the shade during summer days.
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Comfort
Refers to a relief from harsh environmental elements like sunlight.
After jogging, I relaxed in the shade of an oak.
Pro Tip 2/2Avoiding Sun
Commonly used to express finding relief from the sun's heat.
I prefer to sit in the shade during summer days.
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Comfort
Refers to a relief from harsh environmental elements like sunlight.
After jogging, I relaxed in the shade of an oak.
Pro Tip 2/2Avoiding Sun
Commonly used to express finding relief from the sun's heat.
I prefer to sit in the shade during summer days.
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Video examples
Rescuing Penguin Chicks...
They're trying to find shady spots, but a lot of these colonies don't have really any shade and you're pretty helpless. We started with like, you know, spraying a few with a little water bottle or whatever or providing some shelter, providing some shade, and then you start seeing them just kind of falling over one after one.
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Explore cave paintings...
In many instances, their images follow the contours of the cave to create depth and shade. The most common depictions are of geometric shapes, followed by large mammals, like bison, horses, mammoths, deer, and boars. Human figures appear rarely, as well as occasional hand prints.
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The networked beauty of...
The more those seedlings are stressed out, maybe from drought or shade, the more the mother tree sends to them. It's kind of like in your families, where if you're kind of stressed out, mom and dad kick in and help you out a bit more, right? Well, it's the same in forests.
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The science of skin...
and increasingly lighter pheomelanin-rich skin shades fanning outwards as the sunshine dwindles. Therefore, skin color is little more than an adaptive trait for living on a rock that orbits the Sun. It may absorb light, but it certainly does not reflect character.
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Your brain hallucinates...
This isn't any kind of magic trick. It's the same shade of gray, but take it away again, and it looks different. So what's happening here is that the brain is using its prior expectations built deeply into the circuits of the visual cortex
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New Zealand's Stunning...
All of a sudden you’re overlooking this amazing body of water with this huge cliff. I don’t think that I’ve seen that kind of a magical beach in my life. Like, jaw dropping. The water literally had like eight different shades of colours.
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The evolution of the...
Among its other uses, this ability allows an organism to seek out shade and hide from predators. Over the millenia, as such light cups grew deeper in some organisms, the opening at the front grew smaller.
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Elephants Struggle to...
left fang and the others protect themselves with dust elephants can't sweat they seek out even the smallest hint of shade what they do now was thought to be a myth
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“We Want Our America...
neighborhood started changing life was better we lived right that life had up a shade of white when they say we want our America back our America back our
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Elephant Calf Jealous Of...
shadow for protection but she's already tired and as temperatures reach 30 degrees harmatan decides to seek out shade before they reach the river
Video examples
Rescuing Penguin Chicks...
They're trying to find shady spots, but a lot of these colonies don't have really any shade and you're pretty helpless. We started with like, you know, spraying a few with a little water bottle or whatever or providing some shelter, providing some shade, and then you start seeing them just kind of falling over one after one.
Video examples
Explore cave paintings...
In many instances, their images follow the contours of the cave to create depth and shade. The most common depictions are of geometric shapes, followed by large mammals, like bison, horses, mammoths, deer, and boars. Human figures appear rarely, as well as occasional hand prints.
Video examples
The networked beauty of...
The more those seedlings are stressed out, maybe from drought or shade, the more the mother tree sends to them. It's kind of like in your families, where if you're kind of stressed out, mom and dad kick in and help you out a bit more, right? Well, it's the same in forests.
Video examples
The science of skin...
and increasingly lighter pheomelanin-rich skin shades fanning outwards as the sunshine dwindles. Therefore, skin color is little more than an adaptive trait for living on a rock that orbits the Sun. It may absorb light, but it certainly does not reflect character.
Video examples
Your brain hallucinates...
This isn't any kind of magic trick. It's the same shade of gray, but take it away again, and it looks different. So what's happening here is that the brain is using its prior expectations built deeply into the circuits of the visual cortex
Video examples
New Zealand's Stunning...
All of a sudden you’re overlooking this amazing body of water with this huge cliff. I don’t think that I’ve seen that kind of a magical beach in my life. Like, jaw dropping. The water literally had like eight different shades of colours.
Video examples
The evolution of the...
Among its other uses, this ability allows an organism to seek out shade and hide from predators. Over the millenia, as such light cups grew deeper in some organisms, the opening at the front grew smaller.
Video examples
Elephants Struggle to...
left fang and the others protect themselves with dust elephants can't sweat they seek out even the smallest hint of shade what they do now was thought to be a myth
Video examples
“We Want Our America...
neighborhood started changing life was better we lived right that life had up a shade of white when they say we want our America back our America back our
Video examples
Elephant Calf Jealous Of...
shadow for protection but she's already tired and as temperatures reach 30 degrees harmatan decides to seek out shade before they reach the river
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Steve Harvey
American Actor
I think there are so many books out there written on relationships and romance that women are the authors of. How can women know exactly how men think? And there are so many guys out there with relationship books who are just not telling the truth. They have shaded parts.
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Pawan Kalyan
Indian Actor
I certainly don't like to play a bad guy. There are no bad people. It's only shades of grey. Also, I am not a great actor who can transform completely into a totally different character for a movie. I am not a trained actor.
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Jed Mercurio
British Writer
The doctor part of me recognises the light and shade of medical life, but the writer in me is more attracted by the darkness, perhaps because it is the road less travelled.
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John Constable
English Artist
I never saw an ugly thing in my life: for let the form of an object be what it may, - light, shade, and perspective will always make it beautiful.
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Pat McGrath
When I was a child, the world of makeup was so different. There wasn't the wide range of shades available for darker skin tones like there is now.
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Payal Rohatgi
Indian Actress
My role in 'Humsafars' is very interesting and unlike any role I have done in the past. Anam is a strong character with a few shades of grey.
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Hiten Tejwani
Indian Actor
When I joined 'Kumkum,' I was excited because the character had grey shades.
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Francois Nars
French Businessman
We are not afraid to be a bit different, to make shades that are bold.
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Nicky Morgan
British Politician
Life isn't black or white, it's all sorts of shades of grey.
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Kriti Sanon
Indian Actress
I want to play a character with grey shades.
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Steve Harvey
American Actor
I think there are so many books out there written on relationships and romance that women are the authors of. How can women know exactly how men think? And there are so many guys out there with relationship books who are just not telling the truth. They have shaded parts.
Quote examples
Pawan Kalyan
Indian Actor
I certainly don't like to play a bad guy. There are no bad people. It's only shades of grey. Also, I am not a great actor who can transform completely into a totally different character for a movie. I am not a trained actor.
Quote examples
Jed Mercurio
British Writer
The doctor part of me recognises the light and shade of medical life, but the writer in me is more attracted by the darkness, perhaps because it is the road less travelled.
Quote examples
John Constable
English Artist
I never saw an ugly thing in my life: for let the form of an object be what it may, - light, shade, and perspective will always make it beautiful.
Quote examples
Pat McGrath
When I was a child, the world of makeup was so different. There wasn't the wide range of shades available for darker skin tones like there is now.
Quote examples
Payal Rohatgi
Indian Actress
My role in 'Humsafars' is very interesting and unlike any role I have done in the past. Anam is a strong character with a few shades of grey.
Quote examples
Hiten Tejwani
Indian Actor
When I joined 'Kumkum,' I was excited because the character had grey shades.
Quote examples
Francois Nars
French Businessman
We are not afraid to be a bit different, to make shades that are bold.
Quote examples
Nicky Morgan
British Politician
Life isn't black or white, it's all sorts of shades of grey.
Quote examples
Kriti Sanon
Indian Actress
I want to play a character with grey shades.
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