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as in shaded
protected from the sun's rays
a lovely shady spot in the park that was pleasantly cool
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2
as in deceptive
given to or marked by cheating and deception
a shady business deal
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as in questionable
giving good reason for being doubted, questioned, or challenged
cited some shady statistics to back up his argument
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as in shifty
given to acting in secret and to concealing one's intentions
shady characters hanging out in the park after nightfall
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as in notorious
not respectable
a courtesan who lived on the shady fringe of society
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Recent Examples of shady
The former reduced the availability of shady, moist habitat that ticks prefer.
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Alex Kuffner, The Providence Journal, 12 Feb. 2026
Also, Wasserman in recent weeks assured individuals at his company and LA28, that besides the 2002 humanitarian trip with Epstein, there was nothing more to come from his involvement with the shady financier and his procurer Maxwell.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026
Some turned to a shady, largely unregulated corner of the financial world.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 9 Feb. 2026
These old/new Muppets are as zany, soulful, and shady as ever.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 9 Feb. 2026
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Alex Kuffner, The Providence Journal, 12 Feb. 2026
Also, Wasserman in recent weeks assured individuals at his company and LA28, that besides the 2002 humanitarian trip with Epstein, there was nothing more to come from his involvement with the shady financier and his procurer Maxwell.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026
Some turned to a shady, largely unregulated corner of the financial world.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 9 Feb. 2026
These old/new Muppets are as zany, soulful, and shady as ever.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 9 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shady
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Backed by an eight-piece string section, Jones, in a flowing white outfit with pops of red, blue and green ‒ inspired by Whitney Houston's 1991 Super Bowl look ‒ along with a white headband, closed her shaded eyes throughout the moving song.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
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After days of bitter cold, temperatures in Oxford reached 70 degrees Friday, but chunks of ice still littered the ground in shaded areas.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Feb. 2026
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Not sharing news of the increase was deceptive, and the company should be fined.—
Dave Lieber,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Feb. 2026
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The agency also alleged other deceptive practices.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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The wind is getting questionable.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Feb. 2026
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Someone older might have questionable advice for you.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
15 Feb. 2026
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Some have just become kind of shifty.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
18 Feb. 2026
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Oka, a 6-foot-8 freshman, is a natural scorer who has a shifty handle and defensive tools to shut down any top player.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Shortly after his arrival, the crypto market went into free fall following the implosion of a notorious stablecoin project called Terra Luna.—
Leo Schwartz,
Fortune,
17 Feb. 2026
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Officials say the wait will be worth it because the old bridge is notorious for delays.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2026
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That’s both difficult and oddly simple for Court, whose shadowy existence is so undercover that many doubt the Gray Man exists.—
Oline H. Cogdill,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Feb. 2026
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But the textures also start to get too uniformly shadowy, the beats too stiff.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
13 Feb. 2026
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Trauernicht, the former fire chief, allegedly approved numerous fraudulent paychecks for his female assistant.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
19 Feb. 2026
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If convicted, the suspects will have to forfeit to the government any property purchased with proceeds from the fraudulent cattle deals.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 Feb. 2026
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At the same time, some are dubious of the fears that have rocked the market over the past few weeks.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
16 Feb. 2026
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Democratic opponents of the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, also known as the SAVE America Act, have deployed dubious arguments against the latest version of the federal election integrity law.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Shady.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shady. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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