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noun

A lampshade is a covering or shade that is placed over a lamp to diffuse or soften the light it emits.

She bought a beautiful lampshade for her new bedside lamp.

The lampshade was made of delicate silk and had intricate patterns.

adjective

In the context of fashion, lampshade refers to a loose-fitting garment that flares out below the waistline.

She wore a stylish lampshade dress to the party.

The lampshade skirt gave her outfit an elegant and unique look.

verb

When used as a verb, lampshade means to downplay or make less apparent, typically a flaw or an issue.

He tried to lampshade his lack of experience by focusing on his quick learning abilities during the job interview.

The politician lampshaded the controversy surrounding his previous statements by diverting attention to a different topic.

adverb

Lampshade is not commonly used as an adverb.

There were no notable examples found for lampshade used as an adverb.

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