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Recent Examples of blackishThe thick, blackish blood that leaks out of these dying animals pours into the ground, infecting it with spores.—
Rj MacKenzie,
Popular Science,
5 Aug. 2026 More on the wolf making headlines While BEY03F is classified as a gray wolf, photos show her coat appears blackish-gray.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
18 May 2026 That’s because oak trees are also rich in naturally occurring tannins, which can cause stubborn brown or blackish stains.—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
14 May 2026 Meanwhile, 13 eateries received citations for health code violations including blackish mold-like growth in the facility, raw ducks improperly thawed and having a moth inside a container of rice.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
april 24,
Sacbee.com,
24 Apr. 2026 Once cut or mashed, avocados will turn blackish-brown in the blink of an eye.—
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
New yellows move between musky and citrusy, while additions to the cooler end of the spectrum include restorative greens, meditative blues and purples ranging from dusky to glamorous.
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Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
16 Sep. 2026
In these pieces, which are coated in a palette of bright reds, dusky purples, black, and burl, their provenance becomes even murkier.
Next, get $400 off the Samsung 65-inch S90H OLED 4K TV, pairing pure inky blacks with fluid visuals.
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Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
10 Sep. 2026
During Amazon’s Labor Day sale, tons of Levi’s styles are discounted, including the Middy Wide-Leg Ankle jeans, which come in the perfect inky blue wash.