How to Use shady in a Sentence

shady

adjective

• Their backyard is nice and shady.
• I don't trust him. He seems like a pretty shady character.
• Set the bow in a shady spot under a tarp or in a garage.
  — Keith McCafferty, Field & Stream, 29 June 2023
• This corner of the Earth was cool, shady and damp — just right.
  — Jessica Suarez Oliver Whang, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2022
• Across the road, the view from their living room used to be a grove of tall shady trees.
  — John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 17 Jan. 2023
• These are great plants to add to shady areas in your yard.
  — Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2024
• This should've been the first hint that Pamela herself was shady.
  — Nick Romano, EW.com, 28 Feb. 2022
• There are plenty of shady spots to kick back and cool off.
  — Mindy Sink, The Denver Post, 13 June 2024
• The biggest part of it is in a wooded area, so that’s shady.
  — Joanne Kempinger Demski, Journal Sentinel, 16 June 2022
• The shady half of the bull ring began to fill up with families.
  — Jason Horowitz, New York Times, 12 July 2023
• When the day is at its hottest, around lunch hours, seek shady areas.
  — Caitlin Pagán, Verywell Health, 22 July 2023
• When the weather warms, move the plant outdoors into a shady spot.
  — Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2023
• Our garden areas face east, west and a shady spot on the north side.
  — oregonlive, 30 Oct. 2022
• On hot days, drink lots of water and lie under a shady tree.
  — Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Aug. 2022
• In a bit of shady behavior, though, news of the final deal came the same day as the WGA began a strike.
  — Vulture, 2 May 2023
• After the flowers are gone, remove the stalks where the blooms were present and move the plant outdoors to a shady site.
  — Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 29 June 2024
• The event takes place on the big shady lawn of Wheeler Park downtown July 5-7.
  — Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 26 June 2024
• Lily of the Valley is known for its sweet scent and does well in damp and shady garden areas.
  — Jenny Krane, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Feb. 2023
• The event lawn, complete with shady oak trees, has a pavilion and seating area.
  — Vicki Salemi, Chron, 17 Jan. 2023
• Yet, there is some light at the end of this blindingly shady tunnel.
  — Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 11 May 2023
• The younger hikers convene in small groups, pull off their boots and settle in shady spots.
  — Rebecca Frankel, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Jan. 2023
• Mary’s, Sophia’s shady pines punch and a special cheesecake shot.
  — Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 2 June 2022
• This three-day event takes place under the shady trees on the grassy lawn of Courthouse Plaza downtown.
  — Shanti Lerner, The Arizona Republic, 24 Aug. 2022
• Too much direct sunlight can burn plants, so keep them in a shady area.
  — Ashley Abramson, BostonGlobe.com, 22 May 2022
• Itoh 'Canary Brilliants': This type will like a shadier spot in the garden.
  — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 22 May 2024
• They can be found under shady places like logs, rocks, large shrubs, and woodpiles.
  — Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2024
• The sunlight needs to also be the perfect amount, not too sunny or too shady.
  — Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 11 Mar. 2024
• Space — preferably in a shady area — to set up a compost bin, tumbler or pile.
  — Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2022
• After the big moment, Biles gushed over her team’s win via Instagram with an iconically shady caption.
  — Robyn Merrett, StyleCaster, 1 Aug. 2024
• Our group appreciated an afternoon's trip to Riva del Garda, a handsome town on Lake Garda's northernmost tip, full of shady lakefront walkways and fountains and gelaterie.
  — Vicki Power, theweek, 13 Aug. 2024

Last Updated: 26 Sep 2024