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Recent Examples of blackish
Once cut or mashed, avocados will turn blackish-brown in the blink of an eye.
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Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 10 Jan. 2026
The dark blue or blackish center instantly looks like a pupil and adds just the right amount of contrast against the pale lychee.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2025
Cottonmouths are often patterned and born with bright yellow tail tips to attract prey, but as the snakes age, the tail tips and discernible patterns usually fade to a dull blackish color.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 19 Sep. 2025
Among the 35 hues are trendy cool tones, conventional nudes, vibrant reds, and bold, creative colors like magenta and blackish-purple.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
Slugs also may leave behind blackish fecal droppings.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2025
Bricks emerged from the oven with a blackish-blue hue—and the ability to conduct electricity.
—IEEE Spectrum, 13 Aug. 2020
Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 10 Jan. 2026
The dark blue or blackish center instantly looks like a pupil and adds just the right amount of contrast against the pale lychee.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2025
Cottonmouths are often patterned and born with bright yellow tail tips to attract prey, but as the snakes age, the tail tips and discernible patterns usually fade to a dull blackish color.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 19 Sep. 2025
Among the 35 hues are trendy cool tones, conventional nudes, vibrant reds, and bold, creative colors like magenta and blackish-purple.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
Slugs also may leave behind blackish fecal droppings.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2025
Bricks emerged from the oven with a blackish-blue hue—and the ability to conduct electricity.
—IEEE Spectrum, 13 Aug. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blackish
Adjective
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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.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
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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
Adjective
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Meanwhile, Toga and Tolu Coker embraced dark, inky washes, allowing the architectural precision and craftsmanship of their denim pieces to take center stage.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Mar. 2026
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The inky color was the same Gothic hue of her hair.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Blackish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blackish. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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