How to Use shade in a Sentence
- She pulled down the shades.
- The buildings cast shade on the plaza.
- We sat in the shade of a willow tree.
- These plants grow well in shade.
- She was wearing a cool pair of shades.
- He used his hand as a shade as he looked out into the bright sunlight.
- It was a hot sunny day, but luckily their seats for the game were in the shade.
- The tree provided plenty of shade.
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For me, that’s the right shade.
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Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
23 Mar. 2026
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Go lighter with this soft, sweet shade.
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Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
4 Apr. 2026
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The three stopped to talk in the shade.
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Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2025
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Grow in dappled sun to deep shade.
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Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2026
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Most types do well in partial shade.
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Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2026
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Take a look at the shades below.
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PC Magazine,
9 Sep. 2025
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Sunday was a day made for shades.
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Kansas City Star,
28 Sep. 2025
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Do tulips grow better in sun or shade?
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Michelle Mastro,
Architectural Digest,
24 Mar. 2026
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Does a shade sail protect from rain?
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Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
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Blue and green hostas require more shade.
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Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
28 Aug. 2025
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Will tomatoes grow in the shade?
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Kerry Michaels,
The Spruce,
5 Feb. 2026
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Take breaks in the shade and bring water.
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Sacbee.com,
10 June 2026
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Will a shade sail endure strong winds?
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Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
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This cherry red shade is sure to stand out.
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Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Feb. 2026
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No shade, no seating, no charm.
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Sierra Shafer,
Outside,
28 Aug. 2025
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Remove the shade cloth when the heat wave is over.
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Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 June 2026
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Dark shades like black or gray conceal dirt and stains.
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Beth Livesay,
AJC.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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These shades bring more nuance.
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Angelika Pokovba,
Martha Stewart,
5 Jan. 2026
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No shade to the guys that do; that’s their journey.
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Brendan Marks,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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No shade to the guys that do; that's their journey.
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Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Plant in full sun or partial shade and give room to grow.
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Teresa Woodard,
Midwest Living,
21 Apr. 2026
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Blooms range in shades from lavender to blue and pink to white.
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Nellah Bailey McGough,
Southern Living,
12 May 2026
- The shaded part of the graph represents the amount of sales.
- She shaded the drawing to give it depth.
- Several large trees shade the house.
- The article shaded the truth by revealing only one side of the story.
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Some are shaded by tree canopy.
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Diana Stralberg,
The Conversation,
17 Dec. 2025
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So that's the thing that keeps us cooler, shades us.
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March 9,
CBS News,
9 Mar. 2026
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Be aware of how much sun or shade your plant requires to thrive.
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Arricca Elin Sansone,
Country Living,
24 June 2022
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The fly shades the tent, protects it from rain, and keeps in heat.
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Lindsey Lapointe,
Field & Stream,
3 May 2023
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Light Give them dappled sun to shade.
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Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
21 May 2026
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How much sun does this site get – full sun, part sun, mostly shade?
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Kym Pokorny,
oregonlive,
26 Sep. 2022
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That seems to be shading the truth of the matter.
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Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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Who decides when and how to shade the planet?
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Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Nov. 2025
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Mow at the higher end of the range to keep grass strong and shade out weed seeds.
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Arricca Elin Sansone,
Country Living,
20 Apr. 2023
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The moon’s face will be fully shaded from view.
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Nathaniel Levine,
Idaho Statesman,
31 Jan. 2026
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Protect your head and shade your eyes when outdoors.
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Southern California Weather Report,
Oc Register,
7 Aug. 2025
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Protect your head and shade your eyes when outdoors.
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Southern California Weather Report,
Daily News,
18 June 2026
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Protect your head and shade your eyes when outdoors.
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Southern California Weather Report,
Daily News,
21 June 2026
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Protect your head and shade your eyes when outdoors.
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Southern California Weather Report,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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Protect your head and shade your eyes when outdoors.
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Southern California Weather Report,
Daily News,
14 Mar. 2026
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Protect your head and shade your eyes when outdoors.
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Southern California Weather Report,
Oc Register,
10 Mar. 2026
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Protect your head and shade your eyes when outdoors.
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Southern California Weather Report,
Daily News,
7 Mar. 2026
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Protect your head and shade your eyes when outdoors.
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Southern California Weather Report,
Oc Register,
26 Oct. 2025
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Protect your head and shade your eyes when outdoors.
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Southern California Weather Report,
Oc Register,
21 Aug. 2025
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Protect your head and shade your eyes when outdoors.
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Southern California Weather Report,
Oc Register,
22 Aug. 2025
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Protect your head and shade your eyes when outdoors.
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Southern California Weather Report,
Oc Register,
12 Aug. 2025
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Palace to shade a war of attrition.
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Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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Longer grass can also shade out weeds that like lots of sunlight.
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Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
9 May 2026
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White shading not moving in the loop is ice on the ground in our area.
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Newsroom Meteorologist,
Austin American Statesman,
27 Jan. 2026
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White shading not moving in the loop is ice on the ground in our area.
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Mary Wasson,
Austin American Statesman,
26 Jan. 2026
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The lowest risk is in the green shaded are of the map below.
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Dave Aguilera,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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