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as in shaded
protected from the sun's rays
a lovely shady spot in the park that was pleasantly cool
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2
as in deceptive
given to or marked by cheating and deception
a shady business deal
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as in questionable
giving good reason for being doubted, questioned, or challenged
cited some shady statistics to back up his argument
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as in shifty
given to acting in secret and to concealing one's intentions
shady characters hanging out in the park after nightfall
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as in notorious
not respectable
a courtesan who lived on the shady fringe of society
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Recent Examples of shady
Living, is nestled into a table to offer a shady respite for all those al fresco meals.
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Wendy Rose Gould,
Martha Stewart,
23 June 2026
Whitehead took a right at a sign depicting a dozing fisherman, continuing up a shady road toward the bay.
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Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
Plants in shady areas, blocked by other foliage, or in pots and containers without sun exposure can struggle to photosynthesize.
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Nishaa Sharma,
The Spruce,
20 June 2026
Swap plants Some plants, like English ivy and bamboo, allow mosquitoes to thrive in moist, shady environments.
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Brenda Goodman,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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Wendy Rose Gould,
Martha Stewart,
23 June 2026
Whitehead took a right at a sign depicting a dozing fisherman, continuing up a shady road toward the bay.
—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
Plants in shady areas, blocked by other foliage, or in pots and containers without sun exposure can struggle to photosynthesize.
—
Nishaa Sharma,
The Spruce,
20 June 2026
Swap plants Some plants, like English ivy and bamboo, allow mosquitoes to thrive in moist, shady environments.
—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shady
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Move the person into a shaded, cool area, remove their outer clothing and work to cool them down as quickly as possible, preferably with cold water or an ice bath.
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Dedicated shaded areas will also be essential for PR check-ins, helping prevent iPads from overheating and shutting down in direct sunlight.
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Despite criticism over opaque and deceptive practices, prediction markets’ election favorites won most of the time, a Washington Post analysis found; more liquid in betting markets improves their accuracy, economists told CNN, but could carry negative social costs.
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This is the essence of GPS spoofing, in which an attacker floods a GPS receiver with deceptive signals.
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The logic here is highly questionable — dying for your queen and dying by her hand are not equivalent sacrifices — but let’s blame Lorent’s lapse in judgment on the chaos of the moment.
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Indeed, Femi is just that, even despite a questionable loss to Lesnar in their second match at Clash in Italy last month.
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The shifty guard has grown into one of the NBA's most effective scorers and playmakers, increasing his scoring average in every season of his five-year career.
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Okorie, who won’t turn 20 until April, will offer a shifty skill set not many players possess on Detroit’s bench.
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During an April 2024 interview with The Sun, John revealed that he was diagnosed with toxic peripheral polyneuropathy, a condition linked to his time at Camp Lejeune, a notorious military base in North Carolina, where the water was severely contaminated in the 1980s.
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Morey was fired in May after Philadelphia failed to get past the second round of the playoffs, extending the franchise's notorious Eastern Conference Finals drought.
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The result is a piece that shows just how fraught, shadowy, and dangerous that work can be.
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Curtis plays Violet Olvido, a journalist who begins investigating a string of killings linked to a shadowy international outsourcing company that recruits remote workers across the Philippines.
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Representing Daniell, attorney Chris Timmons said the lawsuit centers on what his client alleges was a fraudulent transfer of the property's ownership.
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Thomas and Ballard showed authorities fraudulent credentials to an unrelated sporting event, the affidavit said.
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The guest star’s fate looks dubious in an exclusive new clip released Wednesday ahead of Thursday’s sixth episode.
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Japan has long held the dubious honor of a revolving door of prime ministers.
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“Shady.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shady. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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