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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However Frankensteinian the shumai, the seasoning of the filling is finely tuned, with a hit of dusky white pepper to nicely complicate the saltiness.
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Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
He was dressed in a white shirt, dusky-blue suit trousers, and a blue tie knotted, with two crisp dimples, into a four-in-hand.
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At this sanctuary surrounded by the Sonoran Desert, rich red sunsets are built into the framework, casting a dusky glow on everything and everyone.
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Kartik Research, too, played with a lighter palette, using dusky pink, golden tans and earthy tones as an anchor for their collection.
—Brett F. Braley-Palko, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
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Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
He was dressed in a white shirt, dusky-blue suit trousers, and a blue tie knotted, with two crisp dimples, into a four-in-hand.
—Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2026
At this sanctuary surrounded by the Sonoran Desert, rich red sunsets are built into the framework, casting a dusky glow on everything and everyone.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Jan. 2026
Kartik Research, too, played with a lighter palette, using dusky pink, golden tans and earthy tones as an anchor for their collection.
—Brett F. Braley-Palko, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 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 8 Feb. 2026.
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