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
Orcas share the meat of a dusky dolphin among the pod.
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Mindy Weisberger, CNN, 26 Sep. 2024
If Dylan was the dusky preacher Friday, Nelson was the campfire light.
—Brady Gerber, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2025
My room, tricked out in shades of mushroom, opened onto a hallway covered in its original wallpaper, depicting a sea battle complete with roiling water, boats full of pugnacious sailors, and, in the background, a dusky landscape of ancient ruins.
—Simon Willis, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2025
Constanze Becker, as Mrs. Peachum, displayed period-perfect style, her dusky voice dripping with disdain.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2025
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Mindy Weisberger, CNN, 26 Sep. 2024
If Dylan was the dusky preacher Friday, Nelson was the campfire light.
—Brady Gerber, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2025
My room, tricked out in shades of mushroom, opened onto a hallway covered in its original wallpaper, depicting a sea battle complete with roiling water, boats full of pugnacious sailors, and, in the background, a dusky landscape of ancient ruins.
—Simon Willis, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2025
Constanze Becker, as Mrs. Peachum, displayed period-perfect style, her dusky voice dripping with disdain.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dusky
Adjective
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Executive Chef Graham House and Chef de Cuisine Graham House of Luminosa in Asheville, NC, recommend using a whole roast chicken, both dark and white meat, but placing half of it in the food processor before hand shredding the remaining bits for texture.—
Catherine Jessee,
Southern Living,
27 June 2025
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Prioritize sleep quality: Creating a consistent bedtime routine and keeping your bedroom cool and dark may help improve sleep.—
Stella Bard,
Health,
27 June 2025
Adjective
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Rules and regulations regarding international flight cancellations are a little murky.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
30 June 2025
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Her eyes were murky green and always cast upward and to the left.—
Ottessa Moshfegh,
New Yorker,
30 June 2025
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And, in addition to versatile black or white, the range now includes 12 total color options, including vibrant red, blue, and hot pink.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
30 June 2025
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Leavitt held up the note to reporters, which appeared to have been written by Trump using his signature black Sharpie.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
30 June 2025
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“Dusky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dusky. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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