fade
verb (used without object)
to lose brightness or vividness of color.
Example Sentences
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In a plant, that means any antibacterial effect they have fades quickly.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026
Moments after the final rapid-fire rhythm of Anthrax’s opening number “Caught in a Mosh” fades from the open air of the Sports Illustrated Stadium in Harrison, N.J., shaggy-headed vocalist Joey Belladonna addresses the audience.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
Cochrane cautioned that attention to the problem often rises during major El Niño fire seasons and fades once conditions improve.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 6, 2026
But many traditional crafts are now on the brink of extinction, as advances in technology render them obsolete and valuable knowledge fades into the past.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
Tara only nods distractedly, and then they discuss other matters of little import while the clock ticks through the afternoon hours and the light beyond the frosted-glass windows fades considerably.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
