a shade

idiom

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

Examples of a shade in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web According to Soh, your best color should disappear into your skin or be a shade or two lighter under natural daylight. Kate Watson, Peoplemag, 28 May 2024 That national average masks a huge range in state-by-state prices, from just a shade over $3 in Mississippi to more than $5 in California. Nerdwallet, The Mercury News, 24 May 2024 Next, add 2 to 3 inches of mulch or compost around each plant to help retain as much moisture as possible and provide a shade cloth on really blazing days for any plants that might be hit with that scorching August to September late afternoon sun. Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 21 May 2024 Commissioners agreed to the settlement terms in a shade meeting, according to Chairwoman Christine King. Tess Riski, Miami Herald, 17 May 2024 Measured a shade under 6-foot-2, 185 pounds spring before junior season. Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 13 May 2024 Its 438 photovoltaic panels, along with solar panels on the roofs of two nearby buildings, will supply a shade over five percent of the college’s electricity. Mark Landler, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2024 Overall fourth quarter revenue was $90.9 million, a shade lower than $91.7 million in the same period of 2022. Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Mar. 2024 One student proposed an outdoor community pool with a shade structure. Lauren Matchison, The Conversation, 7 Mar. 2024

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“A shade.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20shade. Accessed 31 May. 2024.

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