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Recent Examples of inky
Sluggy surfaces, inky indigo, green casts, wool and cashmere blends and flocked finishes put a denim spin on it.
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Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 2 June 2026
From individual missions to tours aboard the ISS, video games have featured surprisingly often in the inky blackness of space.
—William Worrall, Space.com, 30 May 2026
Parachutes twirl out of an inky night sky, one carrying Moulin (Gilles Lellouche), who is about to become the first president of the National Council of the Resistance.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2026
The activity is not unlike the way US and Soviet submarines tailed one another in the Cold War, but instead of running silent and running deep, highly reflective satellites easily stand out against the inky blackness of space.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
My team painted the ceiling black; along with the wallpaper and inky bedding, black was my 60 percent.
—Eleni N. Gage, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 May 2026
Their 2022 Bullnose Syrah is inky purple in the glass with aromas of violet, black cherry, and cherry cola.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 1 May 2026
DarkSky International certified Katahdin Woods for its inky night skies, which sparkle across its 87,500 acres.
—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
Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 2 June 2026
From individual missions to tours aboard the ISS, video games have featured surprisingly often in the inky blackness of space.
—William Worrall, Space.com, 30 May 2026
Parachutes twirl out of an inky night sky, one carrying Moulin (Gilles Lellouche), who is about to become the first president of the National Council of the Resistance.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2026
The activity is not unlike the way US and Soviet submarines tailed one another in the Cold War, but instead of running silent and running deep, highly reflective satellites easily stand out against the inky blackness of space.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
My team painted the ceiling black; along with the wallpaper and inky bedding, black was my 60 percent.
—Eleni N. Gage, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 May 2026
Their 2022 Bullnose Syrah is inky purple in the glass with aromas of violet, black cherry, and cherry cola.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 1 May 2026
DarkSky International certified Katahdin Woods for its inky night skies, which sparkle across its 87,500 acres.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inky
Adjective
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While a white shark’s fin is triangular, a dusky shark’s fin slopes and curves.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
18 May 2026
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Green has a toothier texture and fresher flavor; red is saucier with dusky, earthen undertones.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
Adjective
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If the second section presents the diagnosis, then in the footnote to Howl Ginsberg writes a prescription, because if we’re oppressed by a dark faith then the only antidote is a different one.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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Villains could hide in the giant banyan tree or lurk in the spookily dark new flotation room; a fight scene might involve someone crashing down the waterfall-wall in the centre of the wellness centre.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 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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Having stabilised as mid-table regulars, this was an opportunity to capitalise on a muddled middle of the table.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
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The end result on those possessions is a muddled mess, which leads to bad shots or live ball turnovers, which lead to easy points going the other way.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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There’s a wonderful small moment midway through the season where Reilly’s lightly bugging out in his dingy apartment, shaking out his limbs at sharp, insectile angles to get comfortable.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
26 May 2026
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Margot’s room is dark and dingy, more like a cell with its anti-suicide windows, and the mattress shows unsavory traces of what looks very much like blood.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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The impact on stocks is murkier.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
28 May 2026
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Every couple of years, the water turns murky, regardless, and the whole tank has to be drained and refilled, explains Polojärvi.—
Deena Theresa,
Interesting Engineering,
28 May 2026
Adjective
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During a nearly four-hour Friday hearing in Mecklenburg County small claims court, Jackson and Agape’s attorneys parsed through a muddied timeline that involved verbal agreements between Ball, Jackson and either Cam Newton or his father, Cecil Newton.—
Julia Coin,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Apr. 2026
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There is a desperate need to protect first-party data, which becomes muddied when bots, rather than humans, navigate a site.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
20 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Crafted by winemaker Laura Jones and consultant Philippe Melka, this 100 percent Cabernet Sauvignon from estate vineyards in Alexander Valley matured in French oak for 19 months and was bottled unfined and unfiltered.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
28 May 2026
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Unlike the polished restraint of traditional beauty advertising, her monologue denouncing ageism is unfiltered and unapologetic.—
Alison Bringé,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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“Inky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inky. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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