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Recent Examples of inky
Coordinating jackets and jeans—especially ones with dark inky washes—were a casual but structured alternative to suiting.
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 23 Feb. 2026
The exterior is inky black and sharply defined against the trees; step inside and everything softens to creamy whites, pale oak, and warm wood tones that make the whole space feel sun-washed and easy.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 23 Feb. 2026
Leather, suede, velvet, bugle beads, inky denim, double-face wool.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 17 Feb. 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
Straight Jeans in Rinse From the streamlined silhouette to the inky denim wash, this Madewell find looks expensive and elevated.
—Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 20 Jan. 2026
The inky nighttime darkness became even harder to navigate in a thick fog.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2026
In the image, steep mountains throw long, inky silhouettes across bright glacial ice near the Helheim Glacier, one of the major outlets that drains Greenland's vast interior ice toward the ocean.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 14 Jan. 2026
Other popular stretches include Morne Rouge Beach and Magazine Beach, while the island's rugged northwestern coast is home to Black Bay Beach, with its inky-black volcanic sand.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 6 Jan. 2026
Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 23 Feb. 2026
The exterior is inky black and sharply defined against the trees; step inside and everything softens to creamy whites, pale oak, and warm wood tones that make the whole space feel sun-washed and easy.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 23 Feb. 2026
Leather, suede, velvet, bugle beads, inky denim, double-face wool.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 17 Feb. 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
Straight Jeans in Rinse From the streamlined silhouette to the inky denim wash, this Madewell find looks expensive and elevated.
—Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 20 Jan. 2026
The inky nighttime darkness became even harder to navigate in a thick fog.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2026
In the image, steep mountains throw long, inky silhouettes across bright glacial ice near the Helheim Glacier, one of the major outlets that drains Greenland's vast interior ice toward the ocean.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 14 Jan. 2026
Other popular stretches include Morne Rouge Beach and Magazine Beach, while the island's rugged northwestern coast is home to Black Bay Beach, with its inky-black volcanic sand.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 6 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inky
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The dusky tetraka, a bird that had been rediscovered on another expedition in December 2022, was also not located in Makira.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
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And the dusky tetraka, a bird rediscovered on another expedition in December 2022, was not located in Makira, according to the release.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Both teams wore their dark jerseys for the 266th meeting between the teams and UCLA improved to 150-116 in a series dating to 1928 when UCLA joined the Pacific Coast Conference.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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In all, eight of the 28 shows lost a performance (many productions are dark on Sunday nights anyway), and most took significant box office blows.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
24 Feb. 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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Visit our website Republicans, by contrast, offer a muddled message.—
Neetu Arnold,
Washington Post,
10 Feb. 2026
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Why is the messaging so muddled here?—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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When Bill’s older brother Henry (Barry Ward) finds the pianist in numbed solitude in his dingy apartment, Bill has canceled all his upcoming gigs, saying Scotty cannot be replaced.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Feb. 2026
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Finding one that marries style and functionality can quickly take the space from dingy to spa-like.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
9 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Past research in humans on how neurogenesis occurs has been murky, partly due to the type of measurement tools used, Lazarov said.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
25 Feb. 2026
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Davis has a water filtration system and said her water is still murky.—
Ryan Hughes,
CBS News,
24 Feb. 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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The Education of Kia Greer follows one of Hollywood’s most famous families and the unfiltered coming of age of their second-youngest daughter, Kia.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
25 Feb. 2026
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And atypical challenges like having her uproariously unfiltered serial criminal of an aunt hiding out in the school library and trying to get Kimberly and her friends involved in her latest fraud scheme.—
Rob Hubbard,
Twin Cities,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Inky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inky. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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