shading
Example Sentences
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On the sidewalk outside a charging station in downtown Abuja, women shading themselves with umbrellas sell mangoes and peanuts steps away from a Tesla Cybertruck.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
McGee accentuates Kenneth’s somber shading to a degree that risks sentimentalizing the character.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
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
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
Not knowing what if anything Grandpa had told when he got back to the store, I was getting uneasy about shading the situation.
From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns
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