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fade

fade

30 7.9
A golf shot that curves slightly to the right for right-handed players
  • noun
  • /feɪd/
  • Jargon
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  • The system can monitor brake fade as it happens, Malion said.
  • a gradual fade
  • fading conditions

Examples

  • To achieve better accuracy, make sure to apply a controlled fade on your golf shot.

  • He practiced his swing to perfect a slight fade that would enhance his game.

  • Give this look a little bit more of a fade, if you will.

  • So you get kind of a nice fade effect going there.

  • So what we're going to do is give you a nice high fade around here, three different types of face.

  • Well, I want that fade.

  • For a moment, he just stood there, looking through the gate at the faded pink house.

    Fiction book (1992)
  • I launched a product last year and we had fades, coloured fades, orange to orange or yellow to orange, yellow to green.

  • We are getting very close to banning dad hats, but there are some exceptions if an individual has a clean fade in a rocket dad hat.

  • The coach explained that a well-executed fade can help keep the ball on the fairway.

How Curved

to hook
  • Specialized
9 7.4
slice
  • Jargon
5 7.5
fade
  • Jargon
30 7.9
draw
  • Specialized
1 7.1
straight
1.0

Surface Forms

fade singular
fades plural

Etymology

The word fade in golf names a shot that curves a little to the right for a right-handed player. Golfers call it a fade because the ball seems to 'fade' away from a straight line, so the name comes from the idea of moving gently away.