Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: shades
IPA transcription: [ʃ'eɪdz]
noun meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: sunglasses, dark_glasses, shades
    Meaning: spectacles that are darkened or polarized to protect the eyes from the glare of the sun; "he was wearing a pair of mirrored shades"
Usage examples
  • "Shades of death!
  • "The shades are all down," said Diana ruefully.
  • The shades of the great Virginians rose in a host before him.
  • The shades were drawn, and the lights in many rooms shone dimly through them.
  • During his progress he saw the shades of many people of whom, on earth, he had heard much talk.
  • Across Lethe stretched the Elysian Fields where the shades of the blest dwelt in bliss without alloy.
  • The term red includes all shades, sable, brindle, lemon or orange, but the brighter and clearer the red the better.
  • The duplicate set of worsted balls of the seven primal colors can be increased to include easily distinguishable shades.
  • '(To him even after death did Persephone grant mind,) that he alone should be wise; but the other souls are flitting shades.'
  • "Don't bother with him, Watkins," snarled the big fellow, as he noted his companion's complexion run through three shades of yellow.