1
: the use of marking made within outlines to suggest three-dimensionality, shadow, or degrees of light and dark in a picture or drawing
2
: an interpretative effect in music gained especially by subtle changes in dynamics
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Areas under a red shading have a higher chance to see northern lights, while areas under a green shading have a lower chance.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 25 June 2025
Both earnest viewers and splatter-drunk genre fiends can get excited by the deaths of characters who’ve been given some shading.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 16 May 2025
Grooming a wool rug by laying the fibers in one direction prevents shading, which is the appearance of light and dark areas throughout the rug fibers.
—Tessa Cooper, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2025
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Caitlyn Martyn
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 8 July 2025
Areas under a red shading have a higher chance to see northern lights, while areas under a green shading have a lower chance.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 25 June 2025
Both earnest viewers and splatter-drunk genre fiends can get excited by the deaths of characters who’ve been given some shading.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 16 May 2025
Grooming a wool rug by laying the fibers in one direction prevents shading, which is the appearance of light and dark areas throughout the rug fibers.
—Tessa Cooper, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for shading
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“Shading.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shading. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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