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How do you use Shadowy in a sentence? See 10+ example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, including synonyms like shady or unsubstantial, plus the exact meaning.

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Shadowy in a sentence

Shadowy meaning

  1. In shadow; darkened by shadows.
  2. Dark, obscure.
  3. Vague, dim, unclear, faint of an image.

Synonyms of Shadowy

shady unsubstantial insubstantial wraithlike indistinct wispy vague faint dim shaded umbrageous shadowed unreal

Related words

Other words often associated with Shadowy or its synonyms:

nonmaterial airy immaterial ethereal aerial substantial stringy aery weak fuzzy louche incensed

Using Shadowy

  • The main meaning on this page is: In shadow; darkened by shadows. | Dark, obscure. | Vague, dim, unclear, faint of an image.
  • Useful related words include: shady, unsubstantial, insubstantial, wraithlike.
  • In the example corpus, shadowy often appears in combinations such as: the shadowy, shadowy figure, shadowy figures.

Context around Shadowy

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 26.1 words
  • Position in the sentence: 6 start, 7 middle, 7 end
  • Sentence types: 19 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

darker 1× mysterious 1× noticed 1× deployed 1×

Often after:

side 2× hallway 1× figures 1× flight 1× group 1× warrior 1× individuals 1× cabal 1× sources 1× stolen 1×

Sentence patterns with Shadowy

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

a darker shadowy hallway 1× a shadowy flight into 1× against a shadowy cabal of 1× by mysterious shadowy figures 1× europe s shadowy stolen goods 1× explores the shadowy sides of 1× fighting a shadowy warrior in 1× for a shadowy group known 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

a shadowy flight 1× as it turns 1× as the fight 1× but a full 1× for many thais 1× for months after 1×

Common sentence endings:

above the law 1× an ominous realm 1× are white points 1× as the heart 1× by secret organizations 1× christchurch terror attack 1×

Words around Shadowy

Just before it in the word index:

shadowtroopers 2 shadows 667 shadowrun 5 shadowridge 2 shadowplay 2 shadowmoss 2

Just after it in the word index:

shadrach 7 shadrack 6 shadreck 6 shadsworth 3 shadursky 2 shadwell 10

Similar in corpus frequency:

absences 179 adjusts 179 adore 179 aquaculture 179 asap 179 astrazeneca 179

Corpus analysis for Shadowy

  • In this selection, "shadowy" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 26.1 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, darker, mysterious, noticed, side, hallway and figures stand out and add context to how "shadowy" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include a darker shadowy hallway and a shadowy flight into. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "shadowy" sits close to words such as absences, adjusts and adore, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with shadowy

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

NPR says its success is due to support from the shadowy QAnon extremist group. (14 words)

In sum, is a superb manga that explores the shadowy sides of the human condition. (15 words)

But like all Indy adventures, here they're pitted against a shadowy cabal of esoteric-obsessed Nazis. (17 words)

Longer example sentences

As it turns out, though, Stone is really a lethal operative for a shadowy group known as the Charter, a spy network that’s merely a legend among her MI6 colleagues, working to overcome threats using a high-tech AI known as the Heart. (44 words)

For many Thais, a mention of Chuwit will conjure up a mental image of a younger man with a silver flip-phone glued to one cheek, another identical model in hand, gleaning the latest intel on official malfeasance from shadowy sources. (41 words)

A shadowy flight into the dangerous world of liberals who do not exist, young loners on a crusade to champion the cause of the innocent, the helpless, the powerless in a world of conservatives who operate above the law. (39 words)

Question examples

But a full-out coronation of Old Joe to serve another four years as the figurehead for the shadowy individuals who are really running things? (25 words)

Example sentences (20)

After all, you don’t wanna get stuck having to go to the bathroom halfway through the movie only to have to move from a well-lit room to a darker, shadowy hallway.

A number of crashes have happened on the road over the years, with some being reportedly caused by mysterious shadowy figures.

A shadowy flight into the dangerous world of liberals who do not exist, young loners on a crusade to champion the cause of the innocent, the helpless, the powerless in a world of conservatives who operate above the law.

As it turns out, though, Stone is really a lethal operative for a shadowy group known as the Charter, a spy network that’s merely a legend among her MI6 colleagues, working to overcome threats using a high-tech AI known as the Heart.

As the fight escalates, Kashaw and Vax are the only two warriors left standing -- but Vax is preoccupied with the telepathic vision of fighting a shadowy warrior in an ominous realm.

But a full-out coronation of Old Joe to serve another four years as the figurehead for the shadowy individuals who are really running things?

But like all Indy adventures, here they're pitted against a shadowy cabal of esoteric-obsessed Nazis.

For many Thais, a mention of Chuwit will conjure up a mental image of a younger man with a silver flip-phone glued to one cheek, another identical model in hand, gleaning the latest intel on official malfeasance from shadowy sources.

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For months after the crime, authorities thought the haul was lost for good, with detectives scouring Europe’s shadowy stolen goods markets for signs of the Saxon royal artifacts.

Her gaze has a shadowy complexity to it, a soft smile; on her irises are white points.

He’s the man who picked Jacinda Ardern to lead the Government in 2017 but also the man who recently accused her of some sort of shadowy cover up over the Christchurch terror attack.

His involvement with the shadowy "Bohemian Grove" is also made clear, making Nixon a puppet controlled by secret organizations.

If you’re seeing remnants of shadowy or ghost-like images on your smartphone or tablet, your device may have become a victim of screen burn-in.

If you stay in close touch with your shadowy side, it will never commandeer more than 10% of your total personality.

In sum, is a superb manga that explores the shadowy sides of the human condition.

It included Prigozhin and his right-hand man, Dmitry Utkin, a shadowy figure who managed Wagner's operations and allegedly served in Russian military intelligence.

Kenneth noticed shadowy, long silhouettes behind him as he was cleaning the car windows in his garage.

Moreover, Perfectos Desconocidos takes audiences on a wild and enjoyable journey through the shadowy side of technology and its sinister ways.

NPR says its success is due to support from the shadowy QAnon extremist group.

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has reportedly deployed shadowy Zanu PF affiliate Forever Associates Zimbabwe (FAZ) to intimidate and spy on non-governmental organisations (NGOs), a latest report by a local research unit reveals.

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Common combinations with shadowy

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "shadowy" in a sentence?
An example: "After all, you don’t wanna get stuck having to go to the bathroom halfway through the movie only to have to move from a well-lit room to a darker, shadowy hallway." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "shadowy" from authentic English texts.
What does "shadowy" mean?
Shadowy means: In shadow; darkened by shadows.
What are synonyms of "shadowy"?
Common synonyms of "shadowy" include: shady, unsubstantial, insubstantial, wraithlike, indistinct, wispy, vague, faint. Plus 5 more synonyms.
How many example sentences with "shadowy" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "shadowy", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.