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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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Credits are issued by independent registries but the market has faced criticism for inconsistent standards, greenwashing, and questionable impact.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Chisholm followed that free pass with a questionable sac bunt for the first out of the inning.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
1 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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The most notorious, the Escuela de Mecánica de la Armada, had been converted into the ESMA Museum and Site of Memory.—
Julia M. Klein,
The Atlantic,
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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Why Amazon Prime Day scammers are winning and how to stay ahead While Amazon hasn't released a formal statement yet, the company maintains ongoing efforts to detect and remove fraudulent listings and suspicious domains.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
5 July 2025
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Republished on July 4 with further police and federal agency warnings that fraudulent callers are now targeting smartphone users in the U.S. This is not the FBI.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
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But the mark also represented Hackman's inability to turn down dubious projects.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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Connecticut now holds the dubious distinction of having the worst regulatory environment in the country, with unaffordable electric bills and toxic relations between PURA and utility companies.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
30 June 2025
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The duo stepped out in complementary dark ensembles, with Hayek wearing one of her favorite footwear looks — hefty platform heels — with a black velvet dress.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
9 July 2025
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Look for bronze or dark spots on the foliage or prominent purple veins.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
9 July 2025
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“Shady.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shady. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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