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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
Episode 7: Life of Sin Thanks to a tip from an unexpected source, the Nashville police turned their focus to a shady small-time music promoter.
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Keith Sharon, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
Those who lack such admirable character and are shady seem to be gaining more success than us.
—Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 29 Nov. 2024
Image On a recent muggy Saturday morning, a few dozen people — from restless children and lanky teenagers to men and women in their 50s and 60s — flocked to the shady overpass.
—María Magdalena Arréllaga, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
Then there’s Ferrer’s arm surfacing in the last episode, which has to be going somewhere, and now Deb’s entanglement with a shady new character.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 27 Dec. 2024
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Keith Sharon, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
Those who lack such admirable character and are shady seem to be gaining more success than us.
—Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 29 Nov. 2024
Image On a recent muggy Saturday morning, a few dozen people — from restless children and lanky teenagers to men and women in their 50s and 60s — flocked to the shady overpass.
—María Magdalena Arréllaga, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
Then there’s Ferrer’s arm surfacing in the last episode, which has to be going somewhere, and now Deb’s entanglement with a shady new character.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 27 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shady
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The Franklin County and River Valley Coalition recently accused officials of the Arkansas Development Finance Authority and a division of the building authority of being deceptive and called for an investigation.—
Alex Golden,
Axios,
6 Jan. 2025
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Penelope in the Odyssey says that dreams that pass through the gate of ivory are deceptive, while those that pass through the gate of horn are real.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
4 Jan. 2025
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Watson was listed as a full participant and questionable for the game.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
17 Jan. 2025
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Carter was questionable because of left shoulder soreness.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacramento Bee,
17 Jan. 2025
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Covey, a shifty third-year punt returner, has helped DeJean adapt to both the field and the facility.—
Brooks Kubena,
The Athletic,
21 Aug. 2024
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Wade was an everyman, albeit a shifty one who could leap fearlessly toward the rim, pinball between larger defenders, and score.—
Ross Andersen,
The Atlantic,
29 Oct. 2024
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Vancouver’s permissive policies and mild weather have lured thousands of people who are vulnerable to addiction to a city notorious for Canada’s most expensive housing.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
15 Jan. 2025
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Advertisement Cuba always seemed an odd member of the notorious club, which included Syria and Iran.—
Tracy Wilkinson,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Jan. 2025
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Rich honey colours are warm and welcoming; while the room’s heritage wall panelling is enhanced with shadowy murals featuring silhouettes of dancing figures.—
Angelina Villa-Clarke,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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Watch on Deadline In Severance Season 1, the eerie contentment of a fictional conglomerate — occupied by characters played by Adam Scott, John Turturro and Zach Cherry — is upended with the arrival of standout Britt Lower’s Helly, who questions the shadowy circumstances of their predicament.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
12 Jan. 2025
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Officials said officers made contact with the female suspect, who was attempting to cash a fraudulent check and fled in a black Jeep Wrangler when approached.—
Stepheny Price,
Fox News,
18 Jan. 2025
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Kenworthy said successful campaigns often attract significant scrutiny, especially as fraudulent fundraisers for a wide range of causes have become more common.—
Connor Sheets,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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Barack Obama faced criticism for the dubious legal rationale behind drone strikes targeting U.S. citizens deemed enemy combatants abroad.—
Victor Menaldo,
The Conversation,
16 Jan. 2025
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When Alyssa's slacker boyfriend steals their rent money, the girls race against the clock to get the funds back to avoid eviction from their dubious landlord, embarking on a series of chaotic escapades across Los Angeles.—
Jessica Wang,
EW.com,
16 Jan. 2025
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Schaeffer, 22, was seen leaving her home on May 23, 2022, with her black-and-white cat, Izzy, and getting into a dark gray BMW that had been parked across the street for six hours, according to security video.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee,
Kansas City Star,
10 Jan. 2025
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TikTok's attorney suggested the app would basically go dark.—
WIRED,
WIRED,
10 Jan. 2025
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“Shady.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shady. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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