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Recent Examples of inky
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.
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Grainne McBride, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Turnbull is responsible for her voluminous inky black waves at the Louis Vuitton Menswear fall 2026 show on Tuesday.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 21 Jan. 2026
Cuffed hems and dark, inky-blue washes are the two trends taking over the denim world right now—but Elle Fanning isn’t picking favorites.
—Kaelin Dodge, 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
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
Grainne McBride, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Turnbull is responsible for her voluminous inky black waves at the Louis Vuitton Menswear fall 2026 show on Tuesday.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 21 Jan. 2026
Cuffed hems and dark, inky-blue washes are the two trends taking over the denim world right now—but Elle Fanning isn’t picking favorites.
—Kaelin Dodge, 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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inky
Adjective
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However Frankensteinian the shumai, the seasoning of the filling is finely tuned, with a hit of dusky white pepper to nicely complicate the saltiness.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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He was dressed in a white shirt, dusky-blue suit trousers, and a blue tie knotted, with two crisp dimples, into a four-in-hand.—
Nathan Heller,
New Yorker,
1 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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In a world that can feel increasingly dark and divided, this film reminds us all that everyone, everywhere deserves love.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
3 Feb. 2026
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Ava Phillippe tapped into the Ralph Lauren aesthetic with rugged dark wash shirt and jeans, pulled together with worn-in brown leather accessories and jacket.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Feb. 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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Voters are also distressed by the decline in their quality of life, as well as the country’s muddled political landscape – a fact indicated by the twenty candidates for president alone.—
Djenane Villanueva,
CNN Money,
1 Feb. 2026
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Ridley recommends using gel polishes for a deer print mani, since the curing step locks each layer in, keeping them from blurring together and becoming a muddled mess.—
Annie Blay-Tettey,
Allure,
28 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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But there are ways to successfully remove rust from clothing without turning the stain a permanent dingy yellow or brown.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
31 Jan. 2026
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This is a different shade of minimalism for Marci, harkening to the gutter ’90s-era beatmaking represented by the dingy floppy disk on the album cover.—
Dylan Green,
Pitchfork,
28 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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But in the murky intermediate regime, the full quantum complexity of each electron plays a role, and the problem is classically intractable.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
4 Feb. 2026
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There were a lot of murky secrets in the Victorian world.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
4 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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Choose a location with full sun, which means at least 6 hours of direct, unfiltered sunlight daily.—
Sheryl Geerts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Feb. 2026
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Even so, that kind of direct, honest and unfiltered feedback is crucial for a company like Gabb, Morency Kun said.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Inky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inky. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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