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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Available in 10 wear-with-anything shades, including black, army green, and brown, the shacket has earned praise from shoppers who call out its high-quality construction and trendy yet comfortable design in their reviews.—
Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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For more swoon-worthy savings, look no further than the Sam Edelman Women’s Talia Slip-on Shoes, which are a breeze to get on thanks to adjustable velcro straps, and also come in a vacation-ready French Burgundy shade.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Walk out of a play’s shadows back into the clear light of day without a there to take with you, and even a burning cauldron will become little more than a brief candle.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
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The events occurred in and around the lawless border of Venezuela and Colombia, where spies, smugglers and gun runners rub shoulders and distrust their own shadow.—
Kevin G. Hall,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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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Why, then, the unrelenting economic gloom?—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
6 Jan. 2026
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But despite all the gloom, there are reasons for optimism.—
Wayne Winegarden,
Oc Register,
4 Jan. 2026
Noun
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As for what these glorious creatures sound like, the great eared nightjar's piercing call can be heard at dawn and dusk.—
Marina Watts,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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So instead, to keep costs down and power up, the Starcloud satellite flies what is known as a dawn-dusk sun-synchronous orbit, circling the planet at a near vertical 83° angle that carries it over the poles and keeps it almost constantly exposed to the sun.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Shadiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shadiness. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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