shadowlike

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Adjective
  • But between them and IPO riches lies an opaque network of shadowy middlemen, each eager to take their cut, some selling nothing but air.
    Phoebe Liu, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
  • The live-action series, which premieres on May 27, is based on the Marvel comics and stars Nicolas Cage as the shadowy Spider-Man variant.
    Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 26 May 2026
Adjective
  • The insects range in appearance from fuzzy and stout to slender and shiny, according to The University of Berkeley Urban Bee Lab.
    Alexiah Syrai Olsen, Sacbee.com, 27 May 2026
  • During the war, veterans started putting the toys and stickers of the fuzzy, playful animals on their limbs to put strangers at ease.
    ABC News, ABC News, 27 May 2026
Adjective
  • To catch the faint signals of early-stage tumors, doctors required huge apparatus packed with complex optical paths, expensive spectrometers, and sensitive prisms.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 25 May 2026
  • The finish is medium to long, led by charred oak, baking spice, and vanilla, with lingering notes of orange zest, brown sugar, and a faint herbal touch of tobacco.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
Adjective
  • To get inside, his team had navigated muddy passageways and underground streams, using cables to guide the way – sometimes with only their heads and shoulders above water, at other points removing their equipment to squeeze through the cracks.
    Kocha Olarn, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
  • After a week of squeezing through the dangerous, mazelike cave network, divers Mikko Paasi and Norrased Palasing emerged from its muddy waters Wednesday to find a cause for hope.
    Alexander Smith, NBC news, 27 May 2026
Adjective
  • In no uncertain terms, the absence of those issues is bewildering, erodes the entire report’s credibility, and demands an explanation.
    Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 28 May 2026
  • Rumbello explains that while more people are actively seeking alternatives to pharmaceuticals, many remain uncertain about which solutions are credible.
    Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 28 May 2026
Adjective
  • Hikers should expect soft, wet, slushy or muddy conditions during warmer parts of the day and snow across much of the trail at high elevations and in shaded areas, the organization said.
    Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
  • That is particularly relevant in high-rise cities, where skyscrapers create heavily shaded urban canyons and cloud cover frequently reduces direct solar exposure.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 May 2026
Adjective
  • Nonpartisan voter guides from outlets such as CalMatters and KPBS depict the race as offering sharp policy contrasts rather than an indistinct muddle.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026
  • Even populous British colonies like Virginia and Pennsylvania grew blurry on their western frontiers, where indistinct borders were protected by a few lonely forts.
    Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Adjective
  • Unlike human observers, thermal cameras can operate through the night and in many foggy conditions common in the bay.
    ABC News, ABC News, 20 May 2026
  • Each event disrupts sleep architecture and drops oxygen levels, leaving people exhausted, foggy and at higher long-term risk for cardiovascular disease.
    Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 18 May 2026
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“Shadowlike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shadowlike. Accessed 30 May. 2026.

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