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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Ashcroft keeps the pace steady and the atmosphere churning, while Deming conjures a more generic but perfectly effective air of menace in damp shades of brown and teal. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 28 Aug. 2026 The chlorophyll inside plants is responsible for their bright shades of green, while carotenoids in carrots produce their trademark orange. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 26 Aug. 2026 Autumn is an especially rewarding time to visit, when the surrounding forests turn shades of gold, red, and orange. — Sofia Markovich, Travel + Leisure, 25 Aug. 2026 As a result, most of the Sturgeon Moon could deepen into muted shades of copper, rust and brown, while a slim silver edge remains illuminated by direct sunlight. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 24 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for shades of

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“Shades of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shades%20of. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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