as in shady
protected from the sun's rays
the estate's grounds include a delightfully umbrageous grove
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Adjective
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In addition to serving as a showrunner, Levy stars as Nicky, an openly gay pastor who gets wrapped up in a shady underworld plot with his flailing sister Morgan (Taylor Ortega).—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Apr. 2026 -
They get captured by Hungarian gangsters and have to fight (and kill) their way out of an inn run by a shady former dance prodigy (Uma Thurman).—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Globetrotting media types sip espressos while working at their laptops on the shaded outdoor terrace.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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Exploring cities like Rome, Madrid, and Athens now means walking through shaded canyons and subterranean malls that feel like airport terminals.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Storrie then answers the door amid a sudden rainstorm to reveal a shadowy figure approaching in a raincoat.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Mar. 2026
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Global Risk Advisors had been a shadowy operation.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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In the darkened foyer, Ember contemplated this unassuming bit of paper, momentarily paralyzed by a mixture of dread and excitement stirred together, an overpowering sensation that oozed from the crown of her head, down the length of her body, then hardened, like a soft golden resin becoming solid.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
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As scientists often find darkened teeth in ancient burials, other factors can contribute to a black appearance, notably the chewing of betel leaves.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Umbrageous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/umbrageous. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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