How to Use faded in a Sentence

faded

adjective

• He was dressed in faded black, from ball cap to jeans and band T-shirt.
  — Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2023
• Now the faded resort, one of the city’s oldest casinos, stands in the way.
  — Livia Albeck-Ripka, New York Times, 20 June 2023
• The star wore his kicks with calf-length socks, four-inch inseam shorts, and a faded sweatshirt.
  — André-Naquian Wheeler, Vogue, 31 Mar. 2023
• The text was old, faded and in different colors of ink, but much of it could be copied.
  — Dwight Silverman, Forbes, 17 June 2021
• At 64, Buckley had a curtain of straight blond hair, and her eyes were the pale blue of faded denim.
  — Longreads, 8 Mar. 2023
• The faded click and echo heard on cell phones add another layer to the soundscape.
  — Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 12 Apr. 2024
• He’s built a buzz around a faded brand that hasn’t gone to a major bowl game in a quarter of a century.
  — Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2024
• He’s built a buzz around a faded brand that hasn’t gone to a major bowl game in a quarter of a century.
  — Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2024
• Keep in Mind The display becomes faded and a bit harder to read after a year or two in the water.
  — Staff Author Published, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Apr. 2024
• Like the faded paint, there are elements of tradition and the past that help form its future.
  — George Messenger, National Review, 30 Mar. 2021
• Oil coated the wellhead, rust crept across the pump jack and a faded sign bore Remnant’s coat of arms — a bird of prey with outstretched wings perched on a shield.
  — Mark Olalde, ProPublica, 22 Feb. 2024
• The officer said there was a faded and expired temporary tag on the rear bumper.
  — John Benson, cleveland, 21 Oct. 2020
• Yes, a child’s little wooden chair, with one missing leg and a faded coat of yellow paint.
  — Justin Chang, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2023
• Home to faded casinos, blazing neon, and the ebb and flow of holiday makers.
  — Erin Douglass, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 Aug. 2023
• The colors in the inside are very faded but the colors on the bottom are still fairly visible as blue, red, and brown.
  — oregonlive, 2 Apr. 2022
• The family moved into the mobile home, with its white with faded yellow shutters and a small front porch, about 18 months ago.
  — Jo Ciavaglia, USA TODAY, 26 May 2023
• The lime-green paint that accents the zigzagging cornice remains, faded but intact.
  — John King, San Francisco Chronicle, 27 Nov. 2021
• The rug itself has a light, faded pattern, with an ash gray and color that would go nicely with lots of different styles.
  — Alida Nugent, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Feb. 2024
• Ana de Armas told Vanity Fair herself last year that the movie star was a faded concept.
  — Zack Sharf, Variety, 21 Feb. 2024
• The Texas singer Leon Bridges emerged, in 2015, as a convincing throwback, with everything from the shoes on his feet to the croon on his lips paying homage to a faded era of classic soul.
  — The New Yorker, 12 Aug. 2022
• Chicago appears now as but a faded, solemn asterisk on the great Orr’s résumé.
  — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 21 Mar. 2020
• Why would Nicolas want to stay in a drab, faded reality when all the color and adventure is in his dreams?
  — Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 9 Sep. 2024
• The faded beauty of the place makes viewers understand the allure of the past that the old man wants to retain, even though the changing world will eventually catch up with him.
  — Alissa Simon, Variety, 30 Nov. 2022
• Kev rolls up his sleeves, revealing a faded tattoo of a leprechaun, an overflowing beer mug in his hand.
  — Jay Bulger, Rolling Stone, 13 Aug. 2024
• It’s woven with a faded geometric pattern and comes in an ivory color that feels coastal farmhouse-chic.
  — Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 11 July 2023
• Peacoats had a bit of a fillip at the back; jackets, just a bit of Poirot-like padding; gingham and leopard and Watteau florals, a faded kind of glory.
  — Vanessa Friedman, New York Times, 1 Mar. 2023
• Her boyfriend Bradley Cooper wore a faded slogan T-shirt, cargo shorts and Salomon trainers.
  — Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 9 July 2024
• Provence Joliette Rug is a vintage-looking option with a navy background and faded flowers in light blues, oranges, and pinks.
  — Alida Nugent, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Feb. 2024
• In one photo, the Guest in Residence founder lies down slightly on her side, revealing a large faded tattoo of a dragon.
  — Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 14 July 2023
• Color was the jumping-off point for Gurung’s spring collection, a range that included faded pastels in blues and pinks, while red and pink combined on a strapless peplum gown with a gathered skirt.
  — Laurie Brookins, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Sep. 2024

Last Updated: 3 Dec 2024