fade·away
ˈfād-ə-ˌwā 
plural fadeaways
1
b
: a slide in which a base runner throws his or her body sideways to avoid the tag
c
basketball
: a shot made or attempted while moving away from the basket
Rick Fox sank a 12-foot fadeaway with 1:10 left for a 93-91 Lakers lead …—
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: an act or instance of fading away
basketball
: made or attempted while moving away from the basket
a fadeaway jump shot
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Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 20 Feb. 2025
In the moment, Garnett asks when Betts learned this particular fadeaway.
—Sabreena Merchant, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 11 Feb. 2025
Cleveland put the Hurricanes back on top, 55-53, on a fadeaway jumper at the 6:10 mark in the second half.
—Al Diaz, Miami Herald, 2 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Ball’s one-legged 3s typically have less in common with Young’s 3-point floaters and more with Dirk Nowitzki’s patented mid-range fadeaway.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 20 Feb. 2025
In the moment, Garnett asks when Betts learned this particular fadeaway.
—Sabreena Merchant, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
Adjective
The Kings forced overtime after DeRozan buried a fadeaway jumper with 3.7 seconds to play in regulation.
—Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 11 Feb. 2025
Cleveland put the Hurricanes back on top, 55-53, on a fadeaway jumper at the 6:10 mark in the second half.
—Al Diaz, Miami Herald, 2 Feb. 2025
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“Fadeaway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fadeaway. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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