How to Use fade in a Sentence

fade

1 of 2 verb

• The flowers were fading in the vase.
• The smile faded from his face.
• Hopes for a quick end of the crisis are fading fast.
• She was fading fast from the effects of the pneumonia.
• The fabric will fade unless you protect it from the sunlight.
• We watched the ship gradually fade from view as it sailed away.
• He's trying to recapture the faded glory of his youth.
• The band's popularity has faded in recent years.
• Their reasons for leaving have faded from memory.
• At some point, the world fades.
  — Shelby Stewart, Essence, 22 Oct. 2025
• That kind of pain does not fade.
  — Julian Roberts-Grmela, New York Daily News, 26 Feb. 2026
• And, in time, his anger might fade.
  — R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
• The bells chime in the wind, then fade when the wind abates.
  — Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 18 Sep. 2025
• That burden does not fade with time.
  — Peter Blair, Baltimore Sun, 21 Feb. 2026
• The hype might be fading … for now.
  — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 20 Mar. 2026
• Those opinions will fade and shift with time.
  — Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
• And for many, that feeling fades.
  — Joseph Hoyt, Dallas Morning News, 4 Feb. 2026
• But all that faded away in the mists of heartache.
  — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 10 May 2026
• This sort of polling shift often fades, though.
  — Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
• But as more hours passed, hope began to fade.
  — Sophia Leone, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2025
• Over time, the charm faded as the crowds moved on.
  — Erin Florio, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
• These events can take hundreds of days or even years to fade.
  — Robert Lea, Space.com, 18 Feb. 2026
• Once the stain has faded, brush off the salt and rinse it out.
  — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2026
• Shows end and fame fades, but the beef stands will stay slinging.
  — Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026
• Some of those gains may fade a bit in the second half of this year.
  — Dee-Ann Durbin, Chicago Tribune, 27 July 2023
• Burden says to just keep in mind that teak, like most wood, will fade.
  — Tessa Cooper, Southern Living, 6 June 2026
• The boost some got from tax refunds is fading.
  — Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 23 May 2026
• Pay attention to who shows up and who starts to fade out.
  — Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
• But the moments of calm can quickly fade.
  — Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 26 May 2026
• Wood handles fade and dry out, and the rivets rust.
  — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026

fade

2 of 2 noun

• The movie ends with a fade to black.
• Natasha Zinko played up the fades of men’s blue jeans.
  — Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 3 Mar. 2026
• Once those fade, so, too, do the results.
  — Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 28 Oct. 2025
• The late fade was a concern to Carani.
  — Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
• That heat can cause items in your car to warp, weaken, fade, or worse.
  — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 11 June 2026
• The petals start as white but fade into pink or purple.
  — Charlie Vargas, Oc Register, 18 Mar. 2026
• This is a bit of a scary fade to me as both these players project out very well.
  — Nick Hennion, Chicago Tribune, 28 Sep. 2022
• Habits fade, but they can also be revived.
  — Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2025
• Too much sun can cause their leaves to fade or scorch, so avoid strong, direct light.
  — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 9 Dec. 2025
• People come to him for skin fades, bald fades and taper cuts.
  — Haeven Gibbons, Dallas News, 31 May 2023
• As always, fade or follow — that’s up to you.
  — Brad Evans, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
• The towel-like robe is soft on your skin and won’t shrink, stretch or fade over time.
  — Christopher Murray 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, 22 Oct. 2025
• When these fade, grab the pruners and gather more from the garden.
  — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025
• The fade was there on fourth and 23 in the second half for a score.
  — Azcentral Sports, The Arizona Republic, 2 Sep. 2022
• When was the last time a fade worked for McDaniel’s team?
  — Omar Kelly updated October 31, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
• Treasury yields eased a bit Tuesday with the fade in oil prices.
  — Stan Choe, Fortune, 9 June 2026
• Deals close and commissions fade.
  — Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 20 Dec. 2025
• His pass on a fade to Lamb for the game-breaking score was perfect.
  — Dallas News, 26 Sep. 2022
• Over-drying can weaken and fade fibers and may lead to shrinking.
  — Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Dec. 2025
• Big curly cuts, bold afros, tight fades, shaggy layers, or a sharp bob—that’s my zone.
  — Larry Stansbury, Essence, 3 Sep. 2025
• Is there anything more sad than seeing your favorite pair fade over the years?
  — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 9 Oct. 2025
• Those are the performances that stay with you long after the lights fade.
  — Becca Brazil, Rolling Stone, 27 Feb. 2026
• Since then, he’s worn fades, braids, locs, coils, and curls—and even embraced being bald.
  — Larry Stansbury, Essence, 3 Sep. 2025
• Now the risk/reward metrics favor the fade trade.
  — Jay Woods, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2026
• The wear marks, the fades, the repairs—those become part of your story.
  — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 29 June 2026
• The seven to nine-inch wide blooms arrive in late spring and fade to burgundy.
  — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 18 May 2026
• But that fade can be just that, rather than something resembling a fall off a cliff.
  — David Zurawik, CNN, 30 Mar. 2022
• Pledges of a united front fade as the booze flows and the barbs get sharper and sharper.
  — Greg Evans, Deadline, 1 June 2026
• Mumy avoided the headlines other child stars could not when the bright lights fade.
  — Jim Axelrod, CBS News, 14 June 2026
• Jamieson tells us that the print on a doormat usually fades, or wears away, first.
  — Lee Alisha Williams, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2024