as in darkened
being without light or without much light
in the dusky depths of the dungeon
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Recent Examples of dusky
While a white shark’s fin is triangular, a dusky shark’s fin slopes and curves.
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Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 18 May 2026
Green has a toothier texture and fresher flavor; red is saucier with dusky, earthen undertones.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Smoky, dusky interpretations of color are on the rise.
—Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 26 Apr. 2026
Paths cross at Birdsong lobby lounge and bar, an airy double-height space where mid-century-style terrazzo floors and starburst chandeliers blend with curvaceous pink velvet chairs and dusky blue drapes, with the city shimmering in the background.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
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Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 18 May 2026
Green has a toothier texture and fresher flavor; red is saucier with dusky, earthen undertones.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Smoky, dusky interpretations of color are on the rise.
—Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 26 Apr. 2026
Paths cross at Birdsong lobby lounge and bar, an airy double-height space where mid-century-style terrazzo floors and starburst chandeliers blend with curvaceous pink velvet chairs and dusky blue drapes, with the city shimmering in the background.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dusky
Adjective
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She’s talked up her push to convert darkened streetlights, many of them stripped of their copper wire, to solar power.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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In the darkened foyer, Ember contemplated this unassuming bit of paper, momentarily paralyzed by a mixture of dread and excitement stirred together, an overpowering sensation that oozed from the crown of her head, down the length of her body, then hardened, like a soft golden resin becoming solid.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Tourism and city officials say that marketplace channels festival foot traffic directly to Black entrepreneurs and helps keep dollars circulating in local neighborhoods long after the stages go dark.—
Gabby Sartori,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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Jason kept the look casual in a light blue graphic T-shirt, white shorts, a baseball cap and dark sunglasses.—
Danielle Minnetian,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
Adjective
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Algae bloomed late last week just days after the completion of the renovation, turning the pool from deep blue to green and murky.—
Jonathan Karl,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
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The details remain murky, but reports indicated that American and Iranian leaders on Monday signed an agreement intended to end hostilities between the countries.—
Las Vegas Review-Journal,
Twin Cities,
18 June 2026
Adjective
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For the dinner, which doubled as a celebration of his sixth consecutive return to the Wimbledon tournament, as well as the campaign launch, the Italian tennis player opted for a more casual look in black.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
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She was last seen wearing an orange/brown sweater and gray sweatpants and carrying a pink/black duffle bag.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
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“Dusky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dusky. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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