1
: having lost freshness or depth of color
faded jeans
a faded photograph from 1931
2
: having weakened or diminished with the passage of time
a faded memory
I lie on the bed and look out the window then at the room's whitewashed walls with their message of past and faded glory.—
Lynne Tillman
Lynne TillmanExamples of faded in a Sentence
rather than buy faded jeans, I get the dark blues and let time and the washing machine do their thing
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Eric_Lynxweiler | Courtesy of Latinos in Heritage Conservation The Silver Platter, with its faded crimson awning along a stretch in Los Angeles’ Westlake District, doesn’t look like much from the outside.
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R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
The faded fabric, buttery-soft cotton, and contrast-trim neckline lend it a vintage vibe that won’t look out of place when paired with more contemporary pieces.
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Irene Richardson,
InStyle,
28 June 2026
Stacks of wood sit off to the side next to a faded blue Chevrolet truck and a small red metal building.
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Arkansas Online,
28 June 2026
Groom roses to remove faded blooms, tall stems and declining portions.
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Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 June 2026
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R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
The faded fabric, buttery-soft cotton, and contrast-trim neckline lend it a vintage vibe that won’t look out of place when paired with more contemporary pieces.
—
Irene Richardson,
InStyle,
28 June 2026
Stacks of wood sit off to the side next to a faded blue Chevrolet truck and a small red metal building.
—
Arkansas Online,
28 June 2026
Groom roses to remove faded blooms, tall stems and declining portions.
—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for faded
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“Faded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/faded. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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