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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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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
This limited series, developed by Jenna Lamia and directed by Susanne Bier, has all the components of a mindless good time: There’s a Nantucket wedding, there’s a murder, and there’s a shady super-rich family and retinue who make up a stacked list of possible suspects.
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Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 26 Oct. 2024
Boyce Thompson Arboretum Located in Superior, Boyce Thompson is a shady sanctuary, a peaceful oasis where cactus rub spiny elbows with a stunning collection of drought-tolerant trees.
—Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 26 Oct. 2024
Among the virtues fans extol are the area’s scenic waters and shady trees, room to roam, and quiet spaces away from crowds.
—Eve Chen, The Courier-Journal, 29 Oct. 2024
Tying a neat, shady bow on the brief discussion of one of the year’s biggest songs, Lamar dismissed the notion that the diss track came from a place of anger.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2024
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Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 26 Oct. 2024
Boyce Thompson Arboretum Located in Superior, Boyce Thompson is a shady sanctuary, a peaceful oasis where cactus rub spiny elbows with a stunning collection of drought-tolerant trees.
—Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 26 Oct. 2024
Among the virtues fans extol are the area’s scenic waters and shady trees, room to roam, and quiet spaces away from crowds.
—Eve Chen, The Courier-Journal, 29 Oct. 2024
Tying a neat, shady bow on the brief discussion of one of the year’s biggest songs, Lamar dismissed the notion that the diss track came from a place of anger.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2024
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But deceptive narrative and form are not what wreaked havoc on Catherine’s life.Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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See Arizona election results | Live coverage on Election Day Labor activists, on the other hand, have called the measure a deceptive sham.Ray Stern, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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Wide receiver Deebo Samuel (rib, oblique) and defensive end Nick Bosa (hip) also will suit up after being listed as questionable and limited in practice.Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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What was new and different Friday was that Mack was listed as questionable to play Sunday for the Chargers (5-3) against the Tennessee Titans (2-6) because of a groin injury.Elliott Teaford, Orange County Register, 8 Nov. 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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And yet, and yet, and yet: The terrain of cowardice is shifty and paradoxical.Chris Walsh, Foreign Affairs, 17 June 2015
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Bill undergoes a moral crisis when his path crosses with a wretched head nun (Emily Watson) at a convent that’s part of the notorious Magdalene Laundries — a place of severe abuse of women.Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Watch on Hulu The Dropout Amanda Seyfried won a much deserved Outstanding Lead Actress Emmy for her portrayal of the notorious Stanford dropout turned health care technology maven Elizabeth Holmes, who tricked some of the world’s savviest business minds into investing in her company, Theranos.Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 5 Nov. 2024
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Since then, at least five more shadowy spots have peppered Neptune’s face.Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
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Challengers assume these errors are not routine discrepancies but evidence of systematic voter fraud and a shadowy plot to foil the presidential election.Caroline Haskins, WIRED, 5 Nov. 2024
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Noon in the 1800 block of South Bascom Avenue: Someone stole the victim’s credit cards and cell phone and later made several fraudulent charges.Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
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Cash App is expected to pay out up to $15 million in a settlement over two data security incidents and company practices around unauthorized account access and fraudulent transactions.Kate Irwin, PCMAG, 11 Nov. 2024
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Legitimate news is widely regarded as fake, and dubious news is regarded as real.Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
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Outside looking in The dubious distinction of being the first team outside the top 12 looking in belongs to No. 13 SMU, who are tied with Miami atop the ACC standings and still control their own destiny of playing their way into the bracket.David Close, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
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Black eyes, dark hair, Han is blocking the exit, standing with his hands on his hips, like a big fat X.Suzanne Seggerman, Curbed, 14 Nov. 2024
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Sean getting beaten up at the end of the last episode was a dark moment, but Shrinking never lets a story stay serious for very long.Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
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“Shady.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shady. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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