- present participle of shade.
shading
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For Hartnett, shading in a complete picture, warts and all, is essential to making a character believable.
From Salon ● Oct. 9, 2026
We come to admire Ahmad, Perlmutter and Sidhwa, but Teng provides just enough shading so that subtle cultural tensions between the men start to emerge.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
In the rush for everyone to claim tech-company status, we lost a lot of good shading in many iconic logos: Warner Bros.,
From Slate ● Aug. 21, 2026
Research on overheating in homes shows that shading and ventilation can be important passive cooling strategies: reducing indoor heat without mechanical cooling.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 29, 2026
Papa’s hand was shading his eyes but I could see that a smile was coming across his face.
From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson
“Coyote” offers intimate shadings on a story that will be familiar to fans of literary biography or anyone who has ever attended a 12-step recovery program.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 28, 2025
As the garden mellows and dies down, potted plants take center stage with their fresh foliage and seasonal shadings.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 16, 2023
It gave occasionally warm shadings to the seeming sternness of the winter sky.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 26, 2022
And Patina Miller, replacing Heather Headley, renders the Witch with a fierce, dangerous glamour, trading Headley’s initial restraint for more ardent shadings.
From New York Times ● Jul. 10, 2022
These shadings are what set Truman Drama apart.
From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove
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