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Recent Examples of inky
The coming days will see the lunar disk forge a path through the constellation Virgo ahead of its third quarter phase on Jan 10, when its left half will be lit by direct sunlight as its right is veiled in inky shadow.
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Anthony Wood, Space.com, 6 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
Rich in color and shine, an inky black is one of the shades Frausto says to look out for next year.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 31 Dec. 2025
While exploring the elaborate set, visitors came upon a dummy of Barb Holland’s body covered in inky black vines.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
The getaway, which bookends Tucson with its Saguaro East and Saguaro West parks, allures with inky nightscapes and numerous open-late trails.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Outside, 8 Dec. 2025
Her inky black hair, teased up and off her forehead, was swept behind her back; the waves wide and drawn-out.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 20 Nov. 2025
It's got deep contrast with inky blacks and vivid colors, Google TV with hands-free Google Assistant, and super-low input lag.
—PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Anthony Wood, Space.com, 6 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
Rich in color and shine, an inky black is one of the shades Frausto says to look out for next year.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 31 Dec. 2025
While exploring the elaborate set, visitors came upon a dummy of Barb Holland’s body covered in inky black vines.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
The getaway, which bookends Tucson with its Saguaro East and Saguaro West parks, allures with inky nightscapes and numerous open-late trails.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Outside, 8 Dec. 2025
Her inky black hair, teased up and off her forehead, was swept behind her back; the waves wide and drawn-out.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 20 Nov. 2025
It's got deep contrast with inky blacks and vivid colors, Google TV with hands-free Google Assistant, and super-low input lag.
—PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inky
Adjective
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Dickson notes that the dusky shade referenced Martin.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
17 Oct. 2025
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The glitch smoothed out the eccentricities of texture in the image and cast a dusky halo around every shape.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
23 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Don't feel afraid to play with bold (but dark) colors and various materials.—
Ashlyn Needham,
The Spruce,
8 Jan. 2026
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Open my soul to the vast dark places.—
Gwen Faulkenberry,
Arkansas Online,
8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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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
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Fashion insiders wear them with puddled trousers and oversized knits; celebrities sport them year-round with jeans and knits, and preps still swear by a traditional black or oxblood pair that goes with everything.—
Christina Holevas,
Vogue,
15 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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But the thinking behind the category itself remains muddled, and the rollout hasn’t helped.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
25 Nov. 2025
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But his box office track record is a bit mixed and muddled.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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For larger stains or an overall dingy pillowcase, soak it in an oxygen bleach mixture before washing.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
7 Jan. 2026
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Whites can look creamy to the point of feeling dingy and cooler shades like gray or blue can appear muted or slightly green, almost like viewing your living room through sunglasses.—
Marisa Suzanne Martin,
The Spruce,
6 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Velardo’s whereabouts were murky when he was charged in the two investigations in March, 2013.—
Karen Wang,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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But when the two leading figures behind the coup – RSF chief Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, also known as Hemedti, and Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, in charge of the SAF – began fighting each other, the foreign powers had to choose whom to support – and their involvement became even murkier.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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But the inaccuracy and muddied decision-making were evident throughout training camp.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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Her feet are bare, the toenails a little muddied.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Just how big the market is for that unfiltered truth and consistency remains to be seen, but CBS, NBC, CNN and others are going to give it a try.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Jan. 2026
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In Iran, thousands of users have reportedly used Starlink to access the unfiltered internet, defying government restrictions despite the service not being officially approved.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
5 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Inky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inky. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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