fade
verb (used without object)
to lose brightness or vividness of color.
Example Sentences
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But then "the joy fades, the adrenaline subsides, and you're faced with the reality of having to return to normal life again."
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 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
McElwee’s voice, more mature and stoic than before, fades in.
From Salon ● Jul. 24, 2026
But even as I say it, the music softens and the mountain fades, as I am pulled back through the desert, into darkness, and into my bed.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
