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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
It was exposed to the sun, with only a few shady sections along the Coyote Run Trail, so try to plan this one for cooler weather.
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Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
Move the plants to a shady, sheltered outdoor spot for increasing lengths of time each day, over a period of seven to 14 days.
—Kerry Michaels, The Spruce, 21 Jan. 2026
Trees can increase residential property value by 10 percent or more and attract new businesses, residents, and tourism by providing shady and more inviting walkways and parking lots.
—Richard Mason, Arkansas Online, 18 Jan. 2026
Before boarding the train, travelers can meander down the shady streets of the Garden District or pay a visit to The National WWII Museum.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 18 Jan. 2026
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Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
Move the plants to a shady, sheltered outdoor spot for increasing lengths of time each day, over a period of seven to 14 days.
—Kerry Michaels, The Spruce, 21 Jan. 2026
Trees can increase residential property value by 10 percent or more and attract new businesses, residents, and tourism by providing shady and more inviting walkways and parking lots.
—Richard Mason, Arkansas Online, 18 Jan. 2026
Before boarding the train, travelers can meander down the shady streets of the Garden District or pay a visit to The National WWII Museum.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 18 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shady
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Two coolers were used for scooping ice under a shaded tent, while the other two sat in direct sun.—
Melanie Fincher,
Southern Living,
27 Jan. 2026
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Bridges, ramps, overpasses and shaded areas tend to freeze first.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
26 Jan. 2026
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Locked doors, bloody bits in trunks, deceptive lovers with ill intentions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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Even one of the more reputable internet weather personalities, Ryan Hall, whose YouTube channel staffs a team of meteorologists, and who has more than three million subscribers, often opts for flashy graphics and deceptive provocations to increase engagement.—
Brady Brickner-Wood,
New Yorker,
28 Jan. 2026
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The ingredient lists are often questionable, loaded with gums, stabilizers, oils, and added sugars that brands throw in to make their products taste and act like real milk.—
Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
7 Jan. 2026
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Outside of those three young players and Cam Skattebo, Schoen has consistently made questionable decisions since landing in New York and has a 22-45-1 record to show for it.—
Jacob Robinson,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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At 6-foot-5, 181 pounds, Griffen may be tasked with guarding the shifty 6-foot guard.—
Tony Catalina,
Austin American Statesman,
21 Jan. 2026
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Morrone is Enzo, their shifty-eyed landscaper with secrets of his own.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
6 Jan. 2026
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The massive K-pop machine is notorious for its artist development and production programs.—
Allison Cho,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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The science of the pothole The primary driver of Michigan's notorious pothole season is the freeze-thaw cycle.—
Ahmad Bajjey,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Dell is finally good at something—but as her behavior becomes riskier and a shadowy troll threatens to expose her dark past, Dell must reckon with what her digital life ignores, and what real redemption means.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Back home, their physically abusive father stalks the shadowy hallways.—
Blake Simons,
IndieWire,
26 Jan. 2026
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Investors in a fraudulent clean energy scheme might be one step closer to getting their money back, after the partner of a Chicago area businessman pleaded guilty to federal charges.—
Steffanie Dupree,
CBS News,
29 Jan. 2026
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In California alone, nearly a third of all community college applicants in 2024 were identified as fraudulent, according to the California Community Colleges, the state's administrative body for the community college system.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Although that is a dubious solution, as companies aren’t likely to hire more people until there is more buying.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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But in the opinions of the two lead detectives on the case, to comment on every single one, to give credence publicly to even the most dubious messages, as Captain Donahoe was doing, only made the department look like a bunch of saps.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Shady.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shady. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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