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Recent Examples of dusky While the exact species involved in the recent shark attack near Hadera has not been officially confirmed, dusky sharks are commonly found in the area, experts say. Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025 Cone Denim has layered in an earthy palette of overdyed denim colors and dusky casted hues with shades such as chocolate brown, burgundy, tan and maple. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 15 Apr. 2025 Every year, during June and July, billions of these fish migrate up the coast, and in so doing, attract a plethora of spectacle-worthy predators, like dusky sharks and Bryde’s whales. Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 14 Apr. 2025 The United States has its own bans (e.g., on dusky sharks) but effectiveness varies by gear type and enforcement. Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for dusky
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dusky
Adjective
  • With their golden yellow rays surrounding a dark cone, Rudbeckias are quintessential summer blooms.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 22 May 2025
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    Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 22 May 2025
Adjective
  • Its origins are as murky as the exact proportions of the recipe.
    Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 14 May 2025
  • Instead, the injury made his situation murky at best.
    Adam Jahns, New York Times, 13 May 2025
Adjective
  • The red, blue, and black colors are like Spider-Man’s suit directly on a water bottle.
    Katrina Cossey, Parents, 14 May 2025
  • Again, unlike Carrie, Ortega wore her black hair in a sleek straight blowout, while Carrie’s hair was styled in her blonde wavy hairdo.
    Charna Flam, People.com, 14 May 2025

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“Dusky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dusky. Accessed 29 May. 2025.

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