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Shade vs. Shadow
Shade
/ʃeɪd/Examples:
A smart green and white cap shaded her eyes."Shades that go Perhaps the knot unloosing of their debt."And Grandma needs shade."
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Shadow
/ˈʃadəʊ/Examples:
Everything seemed hidden in shadows."They have been closely shadowed ever since the body was discovered."Shadows dart up and down, flurrying in and out of view.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Shade usually refers to a large area of darkness created by blocking sunlight, like under a tree on a sunny day.
- Shadow refers to a specific dark shape cast by an object blocking light, such as your own shadow on the ground.
- Shade is typically associated with comfort and protection from sunlight, whereas shadow is more about the shape and movement.
- You might seek shade when trying to cool off, but you wouldn't seek out a shadow for the same reason.
- Shade can be an area (like the shade of a building), while shadow is a specific form created by an object.
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