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

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

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

But when the storytelling gets too stately, her cast brings the necessary shading.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 9, 2026

It gives him an eerie look, shading his eye sockets and casting shadows under his cheekbones.

From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth