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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Consider these octagonal readers that come in shades of brown, red, and blue, or this wrinkle-resistant button-up shirt that’s ideal for travel.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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Before slipping into silence in the mid-’90s, Souled American had morphed from rootsy alt-country band to adding ambient shades and slowcore to their music.—
David Harris,
SPIN,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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On this play for the third out in the second inning, Tatis was battling the shadows and took a step back before running up and making a sliding catch.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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The short answer is that a wide gulf exists between rumor and fact and Swalwell lurked in that gray space, living and thriving in the shadows between provability and denial.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Together, these two superb artists make much of Yarris constantly seeking the light, as Yarris searches for a way forward from the blackness of death row.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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Together, these two superb artists make much of Yarris constantly seeking the light, as Yarris searches for a way forward from the blackness of Death Row.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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And Sahm told Fortune the gloom isn’t just about this spring.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
16 Apr. 2026
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Doom and gloom is hardly ever the prevailing mood at CinemaCon, however.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Both a once-in-a-lifetime artwork and a free, public venue where every day, from dawn till dusk, people can live and imagine.—
Julissa James,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
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Neon lights glow from dusk until midnight.—
Ginger Crichton,
Midwest Living,
12 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Shadiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shadiness. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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