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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Floodwaters appear as various shades of blue and cover what was dry ground (browns and greens) earlier this month, the imagery shows.
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Mary Gilbert, CNN, 31 Oct. 2024
The Mansion’s 13 king rooms, two queen rooms, and one queen queen room are done up in varying combinations of fabrics in shades of all-American blue and red, with new bathrooms outfitted with modern fixtures and fun wallpaper and tile.
—Beth Luberecki, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
Katie Holmes Holmes sported Carolina Herrera’s signature shades of red and pink, modeling a long-sleeve cutout gown from the label’s spring 2025 collection, which featured a column skirt.
—Alex Badia, WWD, 29 Oct. 2024
Welch's pink and sage color scheme translates well throughout all seasons, accented with pumpkins in various shades of orange and cream in the fall.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Oct. 2024
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Mary Gilbert, CNN, 31 Oct. 2024
The Mansion’s 13 king rooms, two queen rooms, and one queen queen room are done up in varying combinations of fabrics in shades of all-American blue and red, with new bathrooms outfitted with modern fixtures and fun wallpaper and tile.
—Beth Luberecki, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
Katie Holmes Holmes sported Carolina Herrera’s signature shades of red and pink, modeling a long-sleeve cutout gown from the label’s spring 2025 collection, which featured a column skirt.
—Alex Badia, WWD, 29 Oct. 2024
Welch's pink and sage color scheme translates well throughout all seasons, accented with pumpkins in various shades of orange and cream in the fall.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Oct. 2024
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