as in shade
partial darkness due to the obstruction of light rays
the inviting shadiness of a woodland grove
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Recent Examples of shadiness
Ron’s crusade against corporate shadiness (and shoddiness) never generates much suspense.
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Judy Berman, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
Judy Berman, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shadiness
Noun
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The bright green shade adds a pop of color, there’s plenty of distressing to give it that antique feel, and the delicate floral details add whimsical details.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
21 Jan. 2026
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From March 1 through May 10, 2026, nearly 80 million flowers blanket the rolling hills of North San Diego County in 13 vibrant shades including red, pink, orange, yellow and white.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The location allows long-duration monitoring without interference from Earth’s shadow.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Jan. 2026
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In that global blockbuster series from Netflix, Lee’s Front Man is the opposite of Man-su, a powerful figure in the shadows who oversees a deadly game in which participants literally die in pursuit of prize money.—
Carole Horst,
Variety,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Passengers get to see Earth against the blackness of space and experience a few minutes of weightlessness.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
18 Dec. 2025
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The thrill of pushing the pace on terrain that remained shrouded in blackness until illuminated two seconds before our wheels were suddenly navigating its rocks and cliffs and cactus pushed all else from the mental spotlight.—
Joan Meiners,
AZCentral.com,
8 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The doom-and-gloom rhetoric dominates today’s cultural conversation.—
William Jones,
Miami Herald,
14 Jan. 2026
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Globes mix glitz and gloom Political tension and industrywide uncertainty were the prevailing moods heading into Sunday’s awards.—
Jake Coyle,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Jan. 2026
Noun
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This soft and subtle look features a dusty-blue-to-clear ombré topped with chrome for a manicure that mimics the sky at dusk.—
Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
20 Jan. 2026
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Several times, at dusk, after the group had agreed to pack it in, a flash on the radar or a fresh flock of birds inspired Mitchell to whip the boat around and chase one more catch.—
Hannah Goldfield,
New Yorker,
19 Jan. 2026
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“Shadiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shadiness. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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