shadowy
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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
The maze of shadowy streets around the New York Stock Exchange has been rarely associated with elegant, arty escapes.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
With street lights off, residents walked home through shadowy neighbourhoods while cinemas that usually buzz with late screenings stayed dark.
From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026
And from the shadowy, crystal-studded darkness Goth Yoga LA was born.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026
Lightning flashed, and through the rain Natalie saw a square, shadowy island up ahead with a couple of small, rectangular structures on it.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
Vocabulary lists containing shadowy
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