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Recent Examples of inky
DarkSky International certified Katahdin Woods for its inky night skies, which sparkle across its 87,500 acres.
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Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2026
With its high-gloss finish and bold, inky glaze, Anthropologie’s Rowen stoneware bundle is for the maximalist host.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 7 Apr. 2026
The inky shades that carried us through winter begin to feel out of place as longer days and softer light call for something brighter.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
Mammo is capable of making challenging music—his previous release, Ulmeyda (as 2501), is full of tangled constructions that creak like Alexander Calder mobiles in need of oiling, while Landmarks, released as Fabiano, is an ambient immersion into inky darkness.
—Daniel Bromfield, Pitchfork, 13 Mar. 2026
Buckley and Bale’s chemistry has no juice from the start, the characters too wrapped up in grotesque prosthetics and inky makeup and gender polemics to generate real heat between them.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 4 Mar. 2026
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
The inky color was the same Gothic hue of her hair.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 2 Mar. 2026
But the best part is going to bed with the curtains open to watch the moon hover over the inky peaks and star-gaze from under the cozy covers.
—Grainne McBride, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2026
With its high-gloss finish and bold, inky glaze, Anthropologie’s Rowen stoneware bundle is for the maximalist host.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 7 Apr. 2026
The inky shades that carried us through winter begin to feel out of place as longer days and softer light call for something brighter.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
Mammo is capable of making challenging music—his previous release, Ulmeyda (as 2501), is full of tangled constructions that creak like Alexander Calder mobiles in need of oiling, while Landmarks, released as Fabiano, is an ambient immersion into inky darkness.
—Daniel Bromfield, Pitchfork, 13 Mar. 2026
Buckley and Bale’s chemistry has no juice from the start, the characters too wrapped up in grotesque prosthetics and inky makeup and gender polemics to generate real heat between them.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 4 Mar. 2026
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
The inky color was the same Gothic hue of her hair.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 2 Mar. 2026
But the best part is going to bed with the curtains open to watch the moon hover over the inky peaks and star-gaze from under the cozy covers.
—Grainne McBride, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inky
Adjective
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Rooms are in muted tones of grey, green, and dusky blue, and even the smallest have plenty of space with king-size beds and a table and chairs—the city views are more interesting, but the ones overlooking the courtyard have dinky Juliette balconies as a consolation.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
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This variety has dusky or grayish-black foliage whose trumpet flowers show off petals ranging from salmon to orange-red to an occasional yellow with orange markings.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
28 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Hathaway, in disheveled straight blonde hair parted down the middle to its thick dark roots, does a convincing job of showing us that Mary, while devoted to her art (and her fame — the two can’t be separated), is a mere mortal who wears her onstage persona like a cosmic costume.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
14 Apr. 2026
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Store leftover seeds in a cool, dark place until next season.—
Midwest Living,
Midwest Living,
14 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Frail elderly women, swathed in headscarves and saris, worshipped while sitting on puddled pavement near corroded metal changing lockers plastered with ads for Glow & Lovely skin cream.—
Norma Meyer,
Oc Register,
4 Feb. 2026
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This length is easier to maintain and avoids the tripping hazards of puddled fabric while still looking polished.—
Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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This switch-up to the formula makes new episodes of The Comeback compelling to watch, even as the season’s big-picture storytelling remains a bit muddled.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
13 Apr. 2026
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Bose Soundbar Deal The Bose TV Soundbar is the ultimate cure for muddled cinematic dialogue.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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In the summer of 1974, Peter was invited to show some of his pictures of nightlife, the Catacombs, and Candy Darling on her deathbed at the Floating Foundation of Photography, a dingy barge filled with handmade furniture docked at the 79th Street Boat Basin.—
Andrew Durbin,
Vulture,
13 Apr. 2026
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Brian Hooker reported his wife missing on Sunday, April 5, saying she had been swept away from a dingy which lost power the night before, hampering his ability to seek help.—
Cristian Benavides,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Musk has indicated the company may look to boost fleet sales to commercial customers in response to questions about Cybertruck’s murky prospects.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2026
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An opportunity or offer could look exciting at first glance, but the details could be murky.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Our photo shoot takes place in his vineyards, and Cucinelli makes the short drive there himself behind the wheel of a muddied silver Rolls-Royce.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
8 Jan. 2026
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However, since last summer’s expensive overhaul of the playing squad, the waters have become muddied.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
5 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Another poster features Malcolm's past crush, socially unfiltered Cynthia (Tania Raymonde), who is now in a punk band.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
11 Apr. 2026
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The series is true to its body-horror ambitions, including plenty of unfiltered childbirth scenes that could have the faint of heart hitting the fast-forward button.—
Matt Cabral,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Inky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inky. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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