shade

"The old oak tree gave shade in the heat of the day."

"The shade on the window blocked the bright sunlight, making the classroom cooler. "

"The artist used a shade of blue in her painting that was darker than the sky's usual blue. "

"shades of meaning"

"shades of Groucho"

"The teacher gave a shade of criticism about my essay; it wasn't a major problem, just a minor point. "

"The adventurer was attacked by a shade."

"The new stamp for the Queen's Jubilee shows a shade of purple different from the original printing, so it needs a separate catalog entry. "

"The teacher's comments were subtle shades, making the student feel embarrassed without being overtly critical. "

"The old oak tree shaded the lawn in the heat of the day."

"Most politicians will shade the truth if it helps them."

"The hillside was bright green, shading towards gold in the drier areas."

"Jones will shade a little to the right on this pitch count."

"I draw contours first, gradually shading in midtones and shadows."

"Both parties claimed afterwards that their man did best in the debate, but an early opinion poll suggested Mr Cameron shaded it."

"To save battery, I shaded the window of my laptop so only the title bar was visible. "

"The umbrella shaded the children from the strong midday sun. "

"The painting shades the artist's feelings about her childhood home. "