How to Use window shade in a Sentence

window shade

noun
Definition of window shadenext
Synonyms for window shadenext
  • One of the bare feet then pulled up Char’s window shade, and then pulled it down.
    — Christopher Muther, BostonGlobe.com, 6 Aug. 2019
  • There also are retractable window shades for the side glass as well as the two sky lights on the roof.
    — Eric Stafford, Car and Driver, 19 Apr. 2023
  • Dusk is the best time to dine here, when the window shades are lifted to reveal a postcard view of the Olympics and beyond.
    — Tan Vinh, The Seattle Times, 26 Mar. 2019
  • The kitchen is partly hidden by fluted glass and a window shade.
    — Florence Fabricant, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2020
  • There are so many other things that come to mind here, too, like smart e-bikes, smart sprinklers, and smart window shades, to name a few.
    — Jennifer Jolly, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2019
  • For this problem, smart window shades can save a fortune.
    — Jennifer Jolly, USA TODAY, 20 Apr. 2023
  • Clarke opened his window shade and took video of the damage that was later broadcast on Boston 25 News.
    — Beatrice Dupuy, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2024
  • The remote-control Phantom Screens system is on tracks and rolls up just like a window shade.
    — Carolyn Weber, ELLE Decor, 5 July 2012
  • The window shades, which are a natural, sustainable fiber, are gray and echo the color of the beech floor by Lauzon.
    — Michael Lassell, ELLE Decor, 15 Mar. 2012
  • The front end windshield was damaged, and the car had a window shade in the back passenger side window, police said.
    — Catherine Marfin, Dallas News, 2 June 2020
  • The wallpaper features a bold turquoise color that repeats in the trim on the bamboo window shade.
    — Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2023
  • The window shades have been thrown open, light streams into the galleries, and simple placards describe the exhibits in easy-to-read type.
    — Ed Stannard, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2024
  • So slather on the sunblock and consider keeping your window shade down.
    — Chelsea Peng, Marie Claire, 8 June 2017
  • The shade for the moonroof feels cheap and flimsy, with the action of a ten-dollar Walmart window shade upon opening.
    — Eric Bangeman, Ars Technica, 2 Mar. 2018
  • The window units are being set to 70 degrees, running 24 hours a day, and the district has pulled window shades to reduce heat from the sun in classrooms.
    — Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 22 Aug. 2023
  • The revelation felt like parting a window shade and getting a glimpse of a secret world.
    — Tom Stienstra, San Francisco Chronicle, 25 Mar. 2018
  • The film has a fun mix of humor and menace, as Durbin doesn’t know who committed the murder (the identity of the killer was hidden by a window shade).
    — Bob Sassone, Vulture, 29 Nov. 2022
  • The restaurant at the corner of Polk and Nagle beckons with large windows shaded with gauzy café curtains and a neon sign in yellow script.
    — Greg Morago, Houston Chronicle, 12 Dec. 2017
  • In the lofted office, white, turquoise, and blue stripes painted across the floor repeat the colors of built-ins and a butterfly fabric on window shades.
    — Krissa Rossbund, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2023
  • The episode ended with the whole gang on a flight back to L.A., featuring Susie opening her window shade on the plane and getting in a fight with the regular cast and crew about the awful glare.
    — Gillian Telling, Peoplemag, 8 Apr. 2024
  • Using the Hilton Honors app, guests can change their room's thermostat, lighting, and window shades.
    — Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2017
  • All apartments have gray plank flooring, in-unit washer and dryer, and solar window shades.
    — Pamela Dittmer McKuen, chicagotribune.com, 17 June 2019
  • An off-white linen window shade and wood-like porcelain floor provide an extra layer of rustic warmth.
    — Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Aug. 2022
  • Depending on room features, Alexa could control lights, heat and cooling, TV sets, and window shades.
    — Glenn Fleishman, Fortune, 19 June 2018
  • The library board on June 19 also voted to use grant funding to purchase window shades for non-public areas of the library.
    — Jennifer Johnson, chicagotribune.com, 26 June 2018
  • But even for schools that aren’t ready to take that step there are other things, like adding window shades and limiting outdoor activities, that can help now.
    — Sabrina Shankman, BostonGlobe.com, 6 Sep. 2023
  • The company's aircraft on the ground overnight will have those same high-touch areas cleaned as well as seats, window shades and overhead compartment handles.
    — Amanda Maile, ABC News, 6 Mar. 2020
  • Even if the airline is cleaning planes between flights, wiping down your seat, tray table, and window shade can eliminate germs.
    — Sarah Lynch Baldwin, CBS News, 1 July 2020
  • And for similar reasons, flight attendants may also ask you to open your window shade.
    — Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2024
  • Room-darkening window shades are also helpful in nurseries and guest rooms.
    — Jennifer Adams, Philly.com, 2 Apr. 2018

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