a shade

idiom

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

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This mock-up shows the rear camera panel in a shade that matches the rear of the iPhone, unlike most earlier leaks which showed the camera panel in black. David Phelan, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025 With the top 10 generating over $8.4 million, a shade under last week’s total, the Korean box office maintained solid momentum heading into the final days of May, bolstered by a mix of major franchise fare and reliable local hits. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 May 2025 On the company’s website, start by choosing a shade type and a fabric. PC Magazine, 25 May 2025 Hundreds have stitched the video trying a shade or two — or three — of Revlon’s Super Lustrous Glass Shine Lipstick . Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 9 May 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 9 Jun. 2025.

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