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shadowy

[shad-oh-ee] / ˈʃæd oʊ i /


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The drama is thought to be an homage to the film noir style - a hallmark in Hollywood during the 1940s and 1950s, with its shadowy looks and gritty plots.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

And from the shadowy, crystal-studded darkness Goth Yoga LA was born.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026

Shifting objectives and shadowy activity by vessels making the success of the US operation hard to measure.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

Instead, she has to take a shadowy job as an “independent contractor.”

From Salon • Apr. 17, 2026

A solar panel gleamed like shadowy obsidian atop a tall metal pipe that reached beyond the canopy of broad leaves.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young




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