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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The rind should have a bright sheen and have a spot of creamy, yellow shading on one side.
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Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 June 2026
McGee accentuates Kenneth’s somber shading to a degree that risks sentimentalizing the character.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
Again, the Bloomberg Headquarters provides a clear example with its breathing mode where bronze facade fins can adjust to solar conditions, enabling shading and natural ventilation.
—Emanuel Gana, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Their memories of their lives before are vague, the barest shading of a time and a place.
—Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
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Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 June 2026
McGee accentuates Kenneth’s somber shading to a degree that risks sentimentalizing the character.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
Again, the Bloomberg Headquarters provides a clear example with its breathing mode where bronze facade fins can adjust to solar conditions, enabling shading and natural ventilation.
—Emanuel Gana, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Their memories of their lives before are vague, the barest shading of a time and a place.
—Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
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“Shading.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shading. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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