shading
Americannoun
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a slight variation or difference of color, character, etc.
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the act of a person or thing that shades.
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the representation of the different values of color or light and dark in a painting or drawing.
noun
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Plants with steeper, more upright leaves were able to rise above neighboring plants during early growth stages, capturing more sunlight while shading out competitors below.
From Science Daily • Apr. 8, 2026
But when the storytelling gets too stately, her cast brings the necessary shading.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 9, 2026
The painter’s technical brilliance is evident in the soft shading of features and the depiction of multiple layers of transparent fabric.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 12, 2025
It’s a reminder of centuries of tradition, monastic practices, and skilled farmers shading tea fields by hand.
From Salon • Jul. 31, 2025
Even though the day was overcast, I had one of Mother’s old parasols shading both me and the Plant, which was snugly ensconced in a small clay flowerpot.
From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly
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