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as in vague
not seen or understood clearly
the shadowy area between tough interrogation and torture
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as in shady
protected from the sun's rays
a shadowy lane that is a mosaic of colors during the autumn foliage season
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Recent Examples of shadowy
Shot at the real-life Flintham Hall manor house, cinematographer Sean Bobbitt’s camera glides around lush setpieces ranging from a shadowy hedge maze to a swimming lake and an unwieldy bonfire.
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Abby Monteil, Them., 28 Oct. 2025
Across the three hearings, several witnesses – including journalists and high-ranking military members – have testified about shadowy military programs to retrieve and study not only interstellar alien craft, but the extraterrestrial pilots themselves.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
Two veteran data journalists are launching a new investigative publication to cover rising authoritarianism from the shadowy corners of the internet.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2025
But these types of action movies, rom-coms and walk-and-talks through the corridors of American power were unseen after the 9/11 attacks, as 1600 became a more shadowy place.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2025
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Abby Monteil, Them., 28 Oct. 2025
Across the three hearings, several witnesses – including journalists and high-ranking military members – have testified about shadowy military programs to retrieve and study not only interstellar alien craft, but the extraterrestrial pilots themselves.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
Two veteran data journalists are launching a new investigative publication to cover rising authoritarianism from the shadowy corners of the internet.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2025
But these types of action movies, rom-coms and walk-and-talks through the corridors of American power were unseen after the 9/11 attacks, as 1600 became a more shadowy place.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shadowy
Adjective
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If things are left too loosey-goosey and vague, that can result in mixed expectations within your organization.—
Kathleen Walch,
Fortune,
11 Nov. 2025
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That precise sensation—a vague disquietude, a vexation—is central to the band’s distinctiveness.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
10 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Place your propane tank in a mostly shady location a few feet from your house.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
7 Nov. 2025
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Next comes the fun of trying to reform the civil service with shady Blaine fighting them at every turn.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The program’s pulse felt faint, its identity slipping further with each loss.—
Ira Gorawara,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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The short uses stylized 3D and deadpan timing to explore routine, irritation and faint absurdity.—
Callum McLennan,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Every evening, the lodge assigns guests to different tables along the perimeter of a shaded deck overlooking the jungle.—
Idra Novey,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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To join the play, find a shaded picnic table to sip a top-tier brew.—
Kathryn Streeter,
USA Today,
30 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The kit, which comes in four colors—matte white, desert rose, matte black, and hazy blue—comes with a chawan (bowl) with a pouring spout, a naoshi (whisk stand), a chasen (bamboo whisk), a tea tray, a stainless-steel spoon, and a sifter.—
Kate Kassin,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
6 Nov. 2025
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Lee performed two new songs early on during the set, both of which carried the hazy radio-skipping nostalgia of Diamond Jubilee.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Shadowy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shadowy. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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