- present participle of shade.
shading
Example Sentences
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The HSE suggests that work should be rescheduled to cooler times of the day, and that employers introduce more frequent rest breaks, introduce shading to rest areas and provide free access to cool drinking water.
From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026
The project in Boyle Heights would enhance bike lanes and pedestrian-level lighting and improve shading by planting more than 300 shade trees.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2026
CALI, Colombia—This tropical city is known for the vibrant salsa music pulsating through its nightlife and the stately samán trees shading narrow streets.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026
Scientists are also experimenting with techniques ranging from nutritional gel to feed corals to shading techniques and genetic engineering to protect reefs.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
They stopped and turned, hands shading brows, eyes screwed up against the evening glare.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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