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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
Why burner phones could be affected by the FCC proposal
Burner phones have a shady reputation because TV shows love to put them in the hands of criminals.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2026
Moss and algae thrive in damp, shady locations.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 16 May 2026
Teaming up with Lucian to find the cure, Jim goes on an adventure through the city that brings him up close with all the tribes Jim would usually shun, from submissives in pup masks to shady but protective drag queens to the bears — amusingly depicted here as literal bears.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 15 May 2026
Trouble erupts when Rob-Will kills one of 10 Petal’s ranch hands, Wes (Nakoa DeCoite), after Wes begins to suspect his boss is involved in some shady business dealings.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2026
Moss and algae thrive in damp, shady locations.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 16 May 2026
Teaming up with Lucian to find the cure, Jim goes on an adventure through the city that brings him up close with all the tribes Jim would usually shun, from submissives in pup masks to shady but protective drag queens to the bears — amusingly depicted here as literal bears.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 15 May 2026
Trouble erupts when Rob-Will kills one of 10 Petal’s ranch hands, Wes (Nakoa DeCoite), after Wes begins to suspect his boss is involved in some shady business dealings.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shady
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These small vegetables can thrive in a larger container, under the leaves of a taller tomato plant, or in a shaded area of the yard.—
Haniya Rae,
Martha Stewart,
14 May 2026
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Parking on the roof of the Universal Orlando garage in broad, blazing daylight, then passing two levels of empty, shaded parking slots.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 May 2026
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The Request for Investigation, shared exclusively with Fortune ahead of its public filing on Wednesday, alleges that Roblox is violating Section 5 of the FTC Act through unfair and deceptive practices.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
20 May 2026
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That fueled the storyline that Valerie would be the only person actually working on the show who knows the scripts are being written by AI, reflecting how careful, and in some cases, downright deceptive, those in Hollywood are in revealing their use of AI.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
19 May 2026
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This injury seemed less serious, with the Knicks listing Anunoby as questionable to play in both Games 3 and 4 before he was ruled out.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
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With Díaz’s face bleeding profusely, Perry took advantage of Díaz’s questionable physical condition.—
Eduard Cauich,
Los Angeles Times,
17 May 2026
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Preston is a shifty and fast skater who can attack inside ice laterally but can also play out wide and burn for odd-man rushes, and excelled after moving to his off-wing (left wing) in Vancouver, going east-west more on his forehand.—
Scott Wheeler,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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Wiggins wears a shifty bowler hat and takes notes on Jol and Louisa, then reports back to Frances.—
Alice Burton,
Vulture,
20 Apr. 2026
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Lake Baikal, often described as an inland sea because of its enormous size, is notorious for sudden storms and icy conditions even during tourist season, according to National Geographic.—
Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
20 May 2026
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In the Senate, Mike Lee has proved notorious for wasting valuable time with legislation that has little chance of passing.—
Scott Braden,
Denver Post,
19 May 2026
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However, as her name suggests, Elektra has her own shadowy agenda.—
John Russell,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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All of our costumes were supposed to be stiff, to embody this dark, shadowy world.—
Rachel Handler,
Vulture,
18 May 2026
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As fraudulent accounts and collections are removed, your credit score should begin to recover.—
Miranda Marquit,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
14 May 2026
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Upon being taken into custody, officials said Werstine confessed to his true identity after he was allegedly found with fraudulent documentation and admitted to entering Panama illegally in 2005.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
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Having seen it on TV before, with its repetitive visuals—every athlete in black spandex, performing the same tasks with minute variations—this seemed dubious.—
Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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The dubious long-term benefits of these programs are a common criticism of UBI, among others.—
Carrie Brandon Elliot,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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“Shady.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shady. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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