as in shade
partial darkness due to the obstruction of light rays
the inviting shadiness of a woodland grove
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Noun
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Each shade is thoughtfully chosen to evoke an unmistakable ultra-feminine allure.—
Felicity Carter,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025 -
Harrison recommends the cherry chocolate shade for its rich color, which happens to pair nicely with her casual bedroom decor.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
10 Mar. 2025
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But against a Borussia Dortmund team that is a shadow of the side that made last season’s final, this is arguably their best opportunity.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
The Athletic,
11 Mar. 2025
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Remarkably, the eclipses are 521 years apart, which means the moon takes an almost identical path through Earth's shadow and occurs against the same background stars.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
10 Mar. 2025
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Passengers experience a few minutes of weightlessness during this stretch and get to see Earth against the blackness of space.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
25 Feb. 2025
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Vega, one of the brightest stars in the night sky, shone above the horizon, brilliant against the blackness.—
Nicholas J. R. White Kat Hill,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Shear acquits himself well with Sam’s starstruck regard of this famous and beautiful creature who’s inexplicably taken an interest in him, and then with his gloom when things go sour.—
Angie Han,
The Hollywood Reporter,
12 Mar. 2025
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However, the survey results aren’t all doom and gloom, as 79% of parents reported relief in venting to friends about their most stressful parenting moments.—
Christian Dashiell,
Parents,
10 Mar. 2025
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To keep safe, researchers suggest swimmers should avoid wearing shiny jewelry, refrain from swimming at dawn or dusk and avoid areas where fishermen are present.—
Julia Bonavita,
Fox News,
15 Mar. 2025
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The Rooftop is a vibe day or night with live music and views of the ocean, but dusk is when the hotel team's attention to design details really shine.—
Mariah Tyler,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2025
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“Shadiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shadiness. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.
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