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duskier; duskiest
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Example Sentences
in the dusky depths of the dungeon
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Aerin has smart moss or dusky blue-hued velvet trays and picture frames trimmed with brass that would be chic accessories.
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Kim Cook, Hartford Courant, 3 Jan. 2023
These dusky blue birds once roamed the West in huge flocks, with hundreds alighting on piñon pines to glean nuts in the winter months.
—Sara Van Note, WIRED, 6 Nov. 2022
The viola gets the most striking of the latter, here suavely delivered with beautifully dusky tone by Meredith Kufchak.
—Scott Cantrell, Dallas News, 15 Mar. 2022
But because Enceladus was partially into Saturn's shadow, the sunlit side of the moon that would normally be painfully bright is dusky and dark.
—Phil Plait, Discover Magazine, 18 July 2012
Leaving work to a dusky sky is a bummer; a pre-dinner stroll cut short by darkness can really be the pits.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 3 Nov. 2022
The interior is made with black matte enameled cast iron that doesn’t require seasoning, and the glossy exterior comes in six different colors including dusky pink, creamy oatmeal, and earthy green.
—Bon Appétit, 27 June 2022
Their last trailer had been on the earthy side, with burlap curtains and a dusky ceiling.
—Sarah Medford, WSJ, 30 Aug. 2022
Workstead celebrated the lush, coastal setting using dusky blues and greens along with finishes and fixtures in natural materials.
—Marni Elyse Katz, House Beautiful, 16 Aug. 2022
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Kim Cook, Hartford Courant, 3 Jan. 2023
These dusky blue birds once roamed the West in huge flocks, with hundreds alighting on piñon pines to glean nuts in the winter months.
—Sara Van Note, WIRED, 6 Nov. 2022
The viola gets the most striking of the latter, here suavely delivered with beautifully dusky tone by Meredith Kufchak.
—Scott Cantrell, Dallas News, 15 Mar. 2022
But because Enceladus was partially into Saturn's shadow, the sunlit side of the moon that would normally be painfully bright is dusky and dark.
—Phil Plait, Discover Magazine, 18 July 2012
Leaving work to a dusky sky is a bummer; a pre-dinner stroll cut short by darkness can really be the pits.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 3 Nov. 2022
The interior is made with black matte enameled cast iron that doesn’t require seasoning, and the glossy exterior comes in six different colors including dusky pink, creamy oatmeal, and earthy green.
—Bon Appétit, 27 June 2022
Their last trailer had been on the earthy side, with burlap curtains and a dusky ceiling.
—Sarah Medford, WSJ, 30 Aug. 2022
Workstead celebrated the lush, coastal setting using dusky blues and greens along with finishes and fixtures in natural materials.
—Marni Elyse Katz, House Beautiful, 16 Aug. 2022
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Word History
First Known Use
1558, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Dictionary Entries Near dusky
Cite this Entry
“Dusky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dusky. Accessed 31 Jan. 2023.
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