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shady

[shey-dee] / ˈʃeɪ di /




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My suggestion — throw on your best headphones and find a shady tree to lean back against and chill out.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

Romanée-Conti’s high demand and hefty price has also motivated thieves and counterfeiters, helping to foster a black market for rare spirits, where shady dealers and covetous buyers are willing to ignore a bottle’s provenance.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

“It seemed a bit shady from the start,” said a person familiar with the negotiations.

From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026

The two women, mother and daughter, sat on a mattress covering half the sidewalk on the shady side of Western Avenue, still shivering in the morning chill.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

I lead us over to a shady patch of grass and extend my right leg to stretch my calf.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison




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