a shade

idiom

: a bit : a little
He is just a shade taller than his brother.

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Inspired by The Birds actor Tippi Hedren, Emilia Wickstead showed a matching set, complete with a pillbox hat, in a shade of green that referenced Hedren’s character in the film. Irina Grechko, refinery29.com, 25 Feb. 2025 Dying your hair pink, even in a shade as light as this, can be a complex process. Ariana Quihuiz, People.com, 22 Feb. 2025 Almost exactly five years ago, on February 3, 2020, Zellweger wore an off-the-shoulder satin Prada gown, this one in a shade of pale pink. Sam Reed, Glamour, 13 Feb. 2025 The aluminum Hide lamp with a shade of pleated, translucent leather. Mayer Rus, Architectural Digest, 13 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for a shade

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“A shade.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20shade. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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