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Adjective
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Storrie then answers the door amid a sudden rainstorm to reveal a shadowy figure approaching in a raincoat.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Mar. 2026 -
Global Risk Advisors had been a shadowy operation.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Bolstered by fuzzy electric guitars, the song also provides the perfect moment for TWS to show off their aegyo — a quintessentially South Korean gesture of acting adorable that doesn’t always translate well overseas.—
Jae-Ha Kim,
Rolling Stone,
25 Mar. 2026
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One of Lerner’s virtues as a writer is that his work resists this relentless gathering of data (news, text messages, posts), a gathering that’s both abundant and diffuse, and that, paradoxically, feels like a giving over of one’s mind and capacities to fuzzy abstraction.—
Hannah Gold,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Like Colleen, Giurgis’ adaptation is allergic to the faintest traces of sincerity or urgency.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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The Winnipeg Jets came to Ball Arena and kept their faint playoff hopes alive with a 4-2 victory against the league-leading Avalanche.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
29 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Also, prepare to navigate 27 miles of bumpy, at times muddy dirt roads to the trailhead.—
Madison Chapman,
Outside,
25 Mar. 2026
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Agents trekked through muddy terrain in the dark and eventually found Medina curled up in a ball next to a tree.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
24 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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For now, hundreds of families remain in limbo, facing a looming deadline and an uncertain future.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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And much remains uncertain about how AI will reshape entry-level job opportunities.—
Jerry Balentine,
Fortune,
26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air-conditioned environments.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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The plan calls for three rows of shaded concrete bleachers for spectators alongside the competition pool.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Three gigantic abstract paintings lean against the counter, each an indistinct blob of color.—
Joe Hagan,
Vanity Fair,
18 Mar. 2026
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Flashing by, indistinct, until something re-markable or strange grinds the journey to a halt.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Anybody who embarks on a study of plagiarism hoping for bright lines is in for a foggy shock.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2026
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Spring brings damp, foggy conditions, so pack sturdy shoes with grip, warm layers, and a rain shell.—
Alexandra Gillespie,
Outside,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Shadowlike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shadowlike. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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