1) Became dim 2) Became fainter 3) Bleached 4) Bleached out 5) Colorless 6) Colourless 7) Debut single 8) Disappeared gradually 9) Dropped from the leader board 10) Dropped out of contention 11) Grew pale 12) In need of a new coat 13) Less colorful 14) Lightened by sunlight 15) Like aged blue jeans Found on https://www.crosswordclues.com/clue/faded
Fad'ed adjective That has lost freshness, color, or brightness; grown dim. 'His faded cheek.' Milton. « Where the faded moon Made a dim silver twilight.» Keats. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/F/2
Descriptor for a wine that has suffered insipient oxidation -- i.e. has passed its prime and is declining in quality. Found on https://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/22309
Usually refers to a fighter who runs out of gas in the later rounds or who, overall in terms of his boxing career, is no longer performing at his best. Found on https://www.titleboxing.com/boxing-dictionary