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dusky

adjective

ˈdə-skē

Definition of dusky

as in darkened

being without light or without much light in the dusky depths of the dungeon

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Recent Examples of dusky Dragonstone is the windswept ancestral seat of House Targaryen, but the Black Queen did not grow up playing among its dusky caverns. — The Editors, Vulture, 27 June 2026 Small dusky dolphins swarm the boat, riding its bow wave, while Hector’s dolphins, albatrosses, and humpback whales make cameos. — Steve Madgwick, Travel + Leisure, 18 June 2026 While conservationists have learned everything there is to know about dusky gopher frogs — including habitat management, breeding and larval development —the importance of rebuild its population extends far beyond one species. — Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026 Pygmy rattlesnake Most adult dusky pygmy rattlesnakes are about 12 to 14 inches in length, according to the Florida Museum of Natural History. — Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 3 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for dusky

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Adjective

This trend has been pretty pervasive among designer bags recently, with shoppers buying new Prada and Chanel bags with darkened leather to give them a used look, or sourcing vintage Celine bags with obvious signs of wear.

— Irene Richardson, InStyle, 2 July 2026
She’s talked up her push to convert darkened streetlights, many of them stripped of their copper wire, to solar power.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026

Definition of darkened

Adjective

Their traditional decor centers around darker fabrics and pale wall coverings.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
Her doctor advised her to stop clinical hyperpigmentation treatments for her dark spots and uneven skin tone as some ingredients could be unsafe to use while trying to conceive or during pregnancy.

— Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of dark

Adjective

Colonic hydrotherapy, which admittedly never promises to be glamorous, is unremarkable with a purpose that remains murky.

— Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 8 Aug. 2026
Everyone from Brian Fuller to LeBron James has flirted with the property over the past decade, but its big screen future continues to be murky.

— Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of murky

Adjective

Each color features contrasting Oro Elios (gold) or Grigio Nimbus (silver) lower-body accents and wheels, along with Miura 60 branding, glosse black brake calipers, and matte black exhaust tips.

— Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 3 Aug. 2026
Style it with simple black trousers, luxe loafers, and a chic watch to keep things polished.

— Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 3 Aug. 2026

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