shades
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7.7
A feeling or moment that reminds you of something from the past
- noun
- /ʃeɪdz/
- Informal
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- In her speech, there were shades of her childhood experiences that shaped her views on education.
- shades of Grey
- shades of Fifty
- shades of Blue
Let me tell you, I I I just see shades of mice and men.
- Let me tell you, I I I just see shades of mice and men.
- Again, we're getting to the willing part through that and here you should start to see some shades of Kant, shouldn't you?
- But we will see, I think shades of AGI, and there will be more than one.
- And there are shades of that when you won't engage with RFK who is clear.
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Examples
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These paintings show shades of the Impressionist style, reminiscent of the works of Monet.
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Absolutely gorgeous shades of mid century.
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Again, we're getting to the willing part through that and here you should start to see some shades of Kant, shouldn't you?
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They prefer the shades, the past, the recessive aspect of history.
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The movie had shades of the classic film noir, evoking nostalgia for its gripping storytelling.
Synonyms
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8.2
A memory or feeling from the past that makes you feel uneasy
is a neutral expression for something that strongly reminds one of the past
Idioms
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word shades comes from the old word shade, which meant 'shadow' and was used for faint traces of something. So when you say 'shades of' you mean small 'shadows' or hints that remind you of something else.