shades of

idiom

—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

Examples of shades of in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

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

Mount Rainier is full of elderberry and huckleberry bushes, as well as vine maples, all of which turn different shades of yellow, orange, and red in autumn. —Graham Averill, Outside Online, 16 Sep. 2024

According to Aikawa, saints wear clothing in shades of orange. —Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024

Europa’s Geysers And Glowing Colors Europa may glow shades of green, blue and white, even at night, which Europa Clipper will observe to learn more about the composition of ice on the moon's surface, a 2020 study revealed. —Jamie Carter, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024