shading

Example Sentences

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Those branches carry our eyes toward the dark masses of leaves, their green shading to black, and the brilliantly blue night sky, punctuated by numerous stars.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 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

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

“A lot, on the Wii console,” he replied with the same wry humor he displayed shading the Mavericks.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 30, 2025

The widow Richardson looked up, shading her eyes in the May sunshine.

From "American Gods" by Neil Gaiman