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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
This obliges Ester to seek employment as a seasonal laborer, making deals with shady Calabrian farmers to earn a few extra bucks.
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Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 10 July 2025
Unlike his coworker, Dennis, Ray is honest and wouldn’t do anything shady for a quick buck.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 2 July 2025
On the shady side of the street Shade can reduce the temperature of the surrounding air by 6 percent, according to the U.S. Department of Energy.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
This relatively flat path follows a peaceful, shady creek on what used to be a functioning railroad and ends a few yards from the boat launch ticket counter.
—Jessie Beck, AFAR Media, 1 July 2025
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Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 10 July 2025
Unlike his coworker, Dennis, Ray is honest and wouldn’t do anything shady for a quick buck.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 2 July 2025
On the shady side of the street Shade can reduce the temperature of the surrounding air by 6 percent, according to the U.S. Department of Energy.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
This relatively flat path follows a peaceful, shady creek on what used to be a functioning railroad and ends a few yards from the boat launch ticket counter.
—Jessie Beck, AFAR Media, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shady
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The suit alleges excessive fees resulting in high annual percentage rates, deceptive tipping practices and misleading consumers about the voluntary nature of fees.—
AJ Dhaliwal,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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Mayes seeks to dissolve both companies, citing violations of the Arizona Consumer Fraud Act and deceptive practices targeting underage customers.—
Jose R. Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
9 July 2025
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With questionable Dolphins secondary, can better pass rush make up for the back end?—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
15 July 2025
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The hardcore wipe in Escape From Tarkov got off to a rough start, with some questionable decisions or simple oversights that really hampered the player experience.—
Mike Stubbs,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Claire, who blows in and out of Kate’s life, turns up one night pleading for help and telling tales about an accident involving her shifty boyfriend Ryan (Edmund Donovan).—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
12 June 2025
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By associating vibes with AI, doing so is an outrageous and shifty means of subliminally implying that AI is mysterious, perhaps bordering on possessing sentience.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
5 May 2025
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This being the 50th anniversary of Steven Spielberg's landmark shark horror film, much of the convention was devoted to celebrating Jaws' milestone — for better or for worse — in the representation of the notorious marine mammals.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
14 July 2025
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Pilgrimages to battlefields, ancient ruins, or notorious prisons have existed for centuries.—
Sixteen Ramos,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
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The coming days will see the moon’s shadowy terminator creep across its surface, heralding the onset of its waning gibbous phase.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
11 July 2025
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Shady origins and shadowy corporate machinations that built the titular amusement park?—
Declan Gallagher,
EW.com,
3 July 2025
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Most courts will ignore asset protection moves taken after that point, labeling them as fraudulent conveyances.—
Bob Carlson,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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In total, the group was accused of wasting 1,937 COVID-19 vaccine doses between October 2021 and September 2022, including 391 pediatric doses, and creating fraudulent immunization records for them.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
14 July 2025
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In his regulation dark navy blazer, Prince George is in command, if slightly dubious about the goings on, at the oak desk of the rail.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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The end result is two teams — the White Sox last year, and the Rockies this year — that face an uncomfortable situation of fighting to avoid these dubious marks.—
Sam Blum,
New York Times,
7 July 2025
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Hot showers may make melasma patches darker and more noticeable.12 Dizziness: A hot shower dilates (opens) your blood vessels, causing changes in blood pressure and increasing the amount of blood your heart pumps.—
Mark Gurarie,
Verywell Health,
9 July 2025
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Its back has orange and gray markings with a scattering of darker brown blotches.—
Aspen Pflughoeft
Updated July 9,
Miami Herald,
9 July 2025
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“Shady.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shady. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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