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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The dusky tetraka, a bird that had been rediscovered on another expedition in December 2022, was also not located in Makira.
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Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
And the dusky tetraka, a bird rediscovered on another expedition in December 2022, was not located in Makira, according to the release.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2026
The dusky tetraka, a bird rediscovered on another expedition in December 2022, was not located in Makira, according to the release.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 25 Feb. 2026
However Frankensteinian the shumai, the seasoning of the filling is finely tuned, with a hit of dusky white pepper to nicely complicate the saltiness.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
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Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
And the dusky tetraka, a bird rediscovered on another expedition in December 2022, was not located in Makira, according to the release.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2026
The dusky tetraka, a bird rediscovered on another expedition in December 2022, was not located in Makira, according to the release.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 25 Feb. 2026
However Frankensteinian the shumai, the seasoning of the filling is finely tuned, with a hit of dusky white pepper to nicely complicate the saltiness.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 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 4 Mar. 2026.
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