inky

adjective

Definition of inkynext
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as in dusky

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as in sludgy

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Recent Examples of inky Besides being interesting on their own, some of these distant cometlike bodies have odd orbits that hint at the existence of another major planet out there in the inky black. — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 24 July 2026 In a paper published on Wednesday in Nature, Emerson and his colleagues report that these inky blemishes are a kind of transmissible skin cancer — one that appears to spread from catfish to catfish. — Ari Daniel, NPR, 22 July 2026 Where milky pink, chrome nudes and baby blue hues once reigned supreme, bolder — arguably edgier — shades such as tomato red, midnight blue, plum and inky black have emerged. — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 21 July 2026 This major price cut gives you access to flagship OLED performance and brings a rare opportunity for movie enthusiasts, esports players, and streaming families to capture inky blacks and vibrant highlights. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 21 July 2026 Travelers can hike or bike along the waterway while enjoying the inky black skies above. — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 2026 Cubans strolled along el Paseo del Prado promenade in the inky night, desperate to escape the stifling heat of their homes. — Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 6 July 2026 The $46 style is 100 percent cotton and comes in different shades of denim, ranging from crisp white to inky blue. — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 5 July 2026 They are affixed to the inky blue background, yet its maker(s), who apparently stitched each luminary on by hand, failed to catch all the edges on many of the stars – leaving another clue. — Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inky
  1. dusky
  2. puddled
  3. dark
  4. muddled
  5. dingy
  6. murky
  7. muddied
  8. unfiltered
Adjective
  • But fishers haven’t taken advantage of the invasive dusky spinefoot, whose population has grown significantly in Italian waters.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 July 2026
  • Hassett’s tenacious acoustic guitar figure is stark and dusky like early Leonard Cohen, oozing low strings and a big oily bass.
    — Brian Howe, Pitchfork, 21 July 2026
Definition of dusky
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of puddled
Adjective
  • Protesters covered events in real time, filming Instagram reels, sharing videos and memes – often laced with dark humor and jibes at Modi – and posting updates from the protest site.
    — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 28 July 2026
  • The path of totality — the moon’s dark shadow — will cross eastern Greenland, western Iceland and northern Spain, from where the sun’s corona will become visible, if skies are clear, for up to 2 minutes 18 seconds.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of dark
Adjective
  • The somewhat muddled tale of a wealthy foreigner in Italy, going feral from the pressures of maternity both lost and found, feels longer on rather lofty style than substance for some time.
    — Dennis Harvey, Variety, 30 July 2026
  • That particular brand of pseudo-advocacy, hiding behind the muddled language of law, has been a PEN America staple for at least a decade now.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 July 2026
Definition of muddled
Adjective
  • Vibrant Yellows Bright yellow can cause to white cabinets looking dingy and fight against natural elements, like marble, granite, or tile.
    — Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 26 July 2026
  • The usual dingy couch and worn coffee table have been replaced by a full-on suite, complete with a skylight, piano, coffee, bar, and a walk-in shower.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 25 July 2026
Definition of dingy
Adjective
  • But the ethical waters are murky, and any such project should have high levels of public transparency and accountability, said Lisa Moses, a veterinarian and bioethicist at Harvard Medical School.
    — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
  • Now, though, that rather murky picture is growing a bit clearer.
    — Evan Drellich, New York Times, 24 July 2026
Definition of murky
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of muddied
Adjective
  • His unfiltered confidence has gotten him some good attention.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 21 July 2026
  • Air leaking around the edges of a mask reduces its effectiveness because unfiltered air can be inhaled through the gaps.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 17 July 2026
Definition of unfiltered

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