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The fuzzy edges of shadows are a result of

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the finite angular size of the light source — different parts of an extended source send rays that are partially blocked, producing a penumbra (a region of partial shadow). If the source were a perfect point the edge would be sharp; diffraction only adds tiny blurring when object sizes are near the light wavelength.