fade·away
ˈfād-ə-ˌwā 
plural fadeaways
1
b
: a slide in which a base runner throws his or her body sideways to avoid the tag
c
basketball
: a shot made or attempted while moving away from the basket
Rick Fox sank a 12-foot fadeaway with 1:10 left for a 93-91 Lakers lead …—
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: an act or instance of fading away
basketball
: made or attempted while moving away from the basket
a fadeaway jump shot
Examples of fadeaway in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebRoss Andersen, The Atlantic, 13 June 2024
In the third quarter, Gordon missed a fadeaway jumper but aggressively pursued the offensive rebound.
—Ryan McFadden, The Denver Post, 14 May 2024
Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 30 June 2024
Aggies forward Andersson Garcia hit a fadeaway three-point shot as time expired to level the score and send the game to overtime, sparking wild scenes of celebration.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 25 Mar. 2024
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Noun
Players who dribbled endlessly, or attempted low-percentage fadeaway three-pointers, were also dealt with gently.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 13 June 2024
In the third quarter, Gordon missed a fadeaway jumper but aggressively pursued the offensive rebound.
—Ryan McFadden, The Denver Post, 14 May 2024
Adjective
Stewart bested the future Hall-of-Famer’s mark after knocking down a fadeaway jumper at the 8:10 mark of the second quarter.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 30 June 2024
Aggies forward Andersson Garcia hit a fadeaway three-point shot as time expired to level the score and send the game to overtime, sparking wild scenes of celebration.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 25 Mar. 2024
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“Fadeaway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fadeaway. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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