Word Finder - fade

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A golf shot that (for the right-handed player) curves intentionally to the right. See slice, hook, draw.

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A haircut where the hair is short or shaved on the sides of the head and longer on top. See also high-top fade and low fade.

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A fight.

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A gradual decrease in the brightness of a shot or the volume of sound or music (as a means of cutting to a new scene or starting a new song).

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The act of disappearing from a place so as not to be found; covert departure.

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To grow weak; to lose strength; to decay; to perish gradually; to wither, as a plant.

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To lose freshness, color, or brightness; to become faint in hue or tint; hence, to be wanting in color.

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To sink away; to disappear gradually; to grow dim; to vanish.

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The milkman's whistling faded into the distance.

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To cause to fade.

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To bet against.

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Weak; insipid; tasteless.

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• dull

He stood over her, watching the life fade from her eyes.

The blue glazes, on the other hand, fade into white.

Again she watched his truck fade away into the darkness.

You can watch the woman who brings sunshine into every room fade away like the sunset.

Some wines get better with age, while others fade away.

Dishwasher soap is harsh and can fade the designs very quickly.

Thus those qualities, physical and otherwise, in which the Bantu approach the Hamites gradually fade as we proceed westward through the Congo basin, while in the east, among the tribes to the west of Tanganyika and on the upper Zambezi, " transitional " forms of culture are found.

Taran watched him fade into the forest with a warrior's stealth.

These markings generally fade, and quite disappear before the animal becomes full grown.

The pain and other symptoms of a bee or wasp sting normally fade away after a few hours.

Coming on quickly, it may last for minutes and fade gradually.

She registered nothing but darkness and cold for a while before the cold began to fade, and the night behind her eyelids lightened.

Pierre hid his face, from which a faint smile forgot to fade though his features now expressed horror and fear.

In addition to prevention of stretch marks, the butter is used for chapped skin and lips, as a skin softener and hydrator, and to minimize and fade scars and acne scars.

It does fade in sunlight, however, making it a poor commercial dye.

Invest in cinema style seating and have recessed lighting on a dimmer switch that you can fade out when the movie starts.

Oil also tends to yellow or fade faster than latex.

This tattoo begins to fade as the skin exfoliates and renews itself.

Unlike hardwood, laminate will not fade, dent, or stain and is more scratch and water resistant than traditional materials.

When shopping for composites, ask the manufacturer about staining, color fade, and molds and mildew.

The pigments used to color TimberTech are UV resistant, which means they fade much slower than traditional stains on lumber, so your deck will continue to look like new for many years.

Fabric is a natural material that is dyed or painted, and the colors will eventually fade.

The company manufactures vinyl siding that not only offers fade and weather resistance but also maintains its glossy finish.

With your help, O Lord, I know, its glow will never fade.

This can fade and again, the stones or shell should be clearly marked as being dyed.

It does mean, however, that the stone may fade.

This dye won't come off and is guaranteed not to fade.

This is one man's accessory that's not trying to fade into the background and be discreet.

Available colors include black, green stripe, purple fade, root beer fade and tortoise.

The original photographs should then be stored in acid-free sleeves away from the light so they do not fade or blur faster than necessary.

While the amusement park aspect that once made Coney Island famous is continuing to fade from the seascape, many families still visit Coney Island for old-fashioned fun and entertainment.

Wineries are bought and sold, names change, new ones pop up, and old ones fade away.

A reputation that has unfortunately followed the wine throughout the years, but fortunately is beginning to fade.

The rash may fade away and then reappear upon exposure to sunlight, hot baths, emotional distress, or vigorous exercise.

A mole usually lasts about 50 years before beginning to fade.

The rash triggered by allergies should disappear as soon as the allergen is removed; drug rashes will fade when the person stops taking the drug causing the allergy.

Rashes that are caused by chronic conditions, such as autoimmune disorders, may remain indefinitely or fade and return periodically.

While most specific phobias appear in childhood and subsequently fade away, those that remain in adulthood often need to be treated.

The symptoms may be mild and fade spontaneously or be quickly ended by administering emergency medication.

Rashes become purple and then rust-colored over the course of a day, and fade after several weeks.

Many birthmarks fade or disappear altogether during the preschool years, but some never disappear completely.

These birthmarks often grow in size for several months (they stop growing around the first birthday), then the birthmarks gradually begin to fade.

By age five, the birthmarks fade in half the children affected, and they disappear by age nine.

Parents may consider treatment for hemangiomas that do not shrink or fade by the time the child is four years old.

Many birthmarks fade or disappear before the child is school age.

The hardest part for parents is to wait until the birthmarks begin to fade on their own or, in the case of a birthmark that does not fade, waiting until the child is old enough for surgical management.

Some research has shown that Head Start has long-term effects on academic ability and success that do not fade over time.

You may experience some "pinkness" but this too should fade by the end of the first week.

You can expect color to hold onto your tresses permanently although it will fade and wash out some as time goes by.

Caramel highlights tend to fade easily, especially when exposed to UV rays for long periods of time, so wear a hat when in the sun.