duskier; duskiest
1
: somewhat dark in color
specifically
: having dark skin
2
: marked by slight or deficient light : shadowy
Examples of dusky in a Sentence
in the dusky depths of the dungeon
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Dragonstone is the windswept ancestral seat of House Targaryen, but the Black Queen did not grow up playing among its dusky caverns.
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Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
29 June 2026
In Randolph’s photo, Brisket could be seen lounging on a dusky pink velvet chair with a table in front of him set with a martini and a glass of red wine.
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Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
21 June 2026
Small dusky dolphins swarm the boat, riding its bow wave, while Hector’s dolphins, albatrosses, and humpback whales make cameos.
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Steve Madgwick,
Travel + Leisure,
18 June 2026
While conservationists have learned everything there is to know about dusky gopher frogs — including habitat management, breeding and larval development —the importance of rebuild its population extends far beyond one species.
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Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
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Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
29 June 2026
In Randolph’s photo, Brisket could be seen lounging on a dusky pink velvet chair with a table in front of him set with a martini and a glass of red wine.
—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
21 June 2026
Small dusky dolphins swarm the boat, riding its bow wave, while Hector’s dolphins, albatrosses, and humpback whales make cameos.
—
Steve Madgwick,
Travel + Leisure,
18 June 2026
While conservationists have learned everything there is to know about dusky gopher frogs — including habitat management, breeding and larval development —the importance of rebuild its population extends far beyond one species.
—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for dusky
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“Dusky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dusky. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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