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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
Delilah was particularly shady.
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Via Scribner, Literary Hub, 6 Oct. 2025
Even worse, locating garlic in shady areas causes plant stress and makes your garlic more vulnerable to pests and diseases.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Oct. 2025
But when a mysterious and powerful agent disrupts the negotiations, Brahim discovers the shady side of the business.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
Fake stores, phishing scams, and shady links can put your data at risk.
—Kurt Knutsson
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links., FOXNews.com, 21 Sep. 2025
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Via Scribner, Literary Hub, 6 Oct. 2025
Even worse, locating garlic in shady areas causes plant stress and makes your garlic more vulnerable to pests and diseases.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Oct. 2025
But when a mysterious and powerful agent disrupts the negotiations, Brahim discovers the shady side of the business.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
Fake stores, phishing scams, and shady links can put your data at risk.
—Kurt Knutsson
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links., FOXNews.com, 21 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for shady
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shady
Adjective
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Place the trap in a shaded, quiet corner of your yard or porch.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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Each of its 18, double-story villas has a private pool, a shaded courtyard, and a veranda that looks out across the waterways into the dense teak forest.—
Marion Miller,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Oct. 2025
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State legislators and attorneys general should examine whether certain practices violate existing rules against unfair or deceptive trade practices.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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Barrera plays Michelle, a deceptive character who will keep everyone guessing.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
12 Oct. 2025
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Two other names on the injury report for Buffalo are tight end Dalton Kincaid (oblique, questionable) and wide receiver/kick returner Curtis Samuel (neck/ribs, questionable).—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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Aaron Brewer will suit up Sunday after initially being ruled questionable with a pectoral injury.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
13 Oct. 2025
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Who would have expected that Dart, a shifty runner who’d totaled 109 yards rushing in two prior starts, would juke out All-Pro linebacker Zack Baun for a 20-yard touchdown on the opening drive?—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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Why else would Lee tell someone as shifty as Ray so much about what’s going on?—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
1 Oct. 2025
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This chilling series unravels one of the most notorious unsolved crimes of our era, now taking a turn as a major suspect heads to trial.—
Giana Levy,
Variety,
9 Oct. 2025
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John Drea plays one of the most notorious killers in American history, Charles Manson.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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Around the midpoint of the first novel, after losing in a fight to one of Dalton’s good guys, Tommy flees town, remaining a shadowy half-presence for the rest of the book.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Oct. 2025
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The K-pop sensation dropped a cryptic teaser on social media hinting at an upcoming surprise single, featuring a shadowy silhouette that suggests the track will be a duet.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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In audits by Guardio, Comet was tricked into making fraudulent purchases from fake sites—completing entire checkout flows without human verification.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
10 Oct. 2025
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Today’s legislation protects both animals and Californians by addressing fraudulent pet breeding and selling practices.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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Sometimes, Wyeth’s work was described as bourgeois, betraying a desire for black ease and affluence, trading in a corrosive and politically dubious desire to see black people rich or at the very least in luxurious settings.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Oct. 2025
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That decision seems dubious, because Trader made one of the most damaging defensive plays of the game when he was juked out by Ladd McConkey on a play in which the Chargers receiver caught a 3-yard pass and ran another 40 to set up the game-winning field goal.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Shady.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shady. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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