How to Use shady in a Sentence

shady

adjective
  • Their backyard is nice and shady.
  • I don't trust him. He seems like a pretty shady character.
  • Keep carved jack-o-lanterns in a cool, shady spot.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2025
  • Then, place it in a shady spot for two to three days.
    — Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 5 Jan. 2026
  • Hang in a shady spot away from the sun to air-dry.
    — Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Birds sat on fence wires, scrunched to the shady side of the posts.
    — Jim Williams, Star Tribune, 22 Sep. 2020
  • This is why dark or shady places often feel damp.
    — Yunyao Li, The Conversation, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Like some hydrangeas, ferns like a shady spot.
    — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Apr. 2026
  • If people want to be shady, that’s on them.
    — Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 19 Sep. 2025
  • There’s a shady picnic area in the pecan grove.
    — Jill Robbins, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2025
  • Too much water in a shady area can cause new turf to rot.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 May 2026
  • When the day is at its hottest, around lunch hours, seek shady areas.
    — Caitlin Pagán, Verywell Health, 22 July 2023
  • But what is Canada, if not a shady land deal?
    — Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
  • Trim dense plants and shady spots near the porch to cut down on hiding places.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 June 2026
  • Cool off by checking out a beach and staying in a shady area.
    — Jordyn Noennig, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 9 July 2020
  • Start by placing the plants in a shady area with no full sun for three or four days.
    — Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
  • This should've been the first hint that Pamela herself was shady.
    — Nick Romano, EW.com, 28 Feb. 2022
  • Snow does remain longer in shady and north-facing spots.
    — Alan Gionet, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Wondering what the best plants are for that shady spot in your yard?
    — Jody Garlock, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 June 2021
  • This corner of the Earth was cool, shady and damp — just right.
    — Jessica Suarez Oliver Whang, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2022
  • But sometimes, a shady plant is just what's needed.
    — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 15 May 2026
  • Place your fern in a shady spot that's out of direct sunlight.
    — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
  • Our garden areas face east, west and a shady spot on the north side.
    — oregonlive, 30 Oct. 2022
  • Across the road, the view from their living room used to be a grove of tall shady trees.
    — John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 17 Jan. 2023
  • Also, a shady spot is always nice.
    — Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 3 June 2026
  • The bus stops and people get off, freeing up seats on the shady side.
    — R29 Team, Refinery29, 19 Sep. 2025
  • Recording for a shady label didn’t help.
    — Brett Milano, Boston Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
  • Fake stores, phishing scams, and shady links can put your data at risk.
    — Kurt Knutsson May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links., FOXNews.com, 21 Sep. 2025
  • Among its amenities are shady places to sit, playscapes and lots of greenery.
    — Regina Cole, Forbes, 25 May 2021
  • The practice is legal, but shady.
    — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 18 Feb. 2026

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