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shading

[shey-ding] / ˈʃeɪ dɪŋ /
NOUN
coloring
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Plants with steeper, more upright leaves were able to rise above neighboring plants during early growth stages, capturing more sunlight while shading out competitors below.

From Science Daily • Apr. 8, 2026

Their tackle success was down at 76% and despite shading 22 entries 17 to 12, they had little of Bristol's attacking glint, until Marcus Smith jinked over late on with the game already gone.

From BBC • Dec. 22, 2025

The painter’s technical brilliance is evident in the soft shading of features and the depiction of multiple layers of transparent fabric.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 12, 2025

The full interview was posted to YouTube on July 27 and casts a slightly different shading on Leno’s comments.

From Salon • Jul. 31, 2025

Seth looked at me, shading his eyes with a hand.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss




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