as in darkened
being without light or without much light
the strange creatures that lurk in the rayless depths of the sea
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Adjective
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In the darkened foyer, Ember contemplated this unassuming bit of paper, momentarily paralyzed by a mixture of dread and excitement stirred together, an overpowering sensation that oozed from the crown of her head, down the length of her body, then hardened, like a soft golden resin becoming solid.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
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As scientists often find darkened teeth in ancient burials, other factors can contribute to a black appearance, notably the chewing of betel leaves.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Hathaway, in disheveled straight blonde hair parted down the middle to its thick dark roots, does a convincing job of showing us that Mary, while devoted to her art (and her fame — the two can’t be separated), is a mere mortal who wears her onstage persona like a cosmic costume.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
14 Apr. 2026
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Store leftover seeds in a cool, dark place until next season.—
Midwest Living,
Midwest Living,
14 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Musk has indicated the company may look to boost fleet sales to commercial customers in response to questions about Cybertruck’s murky prospects.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2026
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An opportunity or offer could look exciting at first glance, but the details could be murky.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Six weeks later, the orange and black have snapped a five-season postseason drought.—
Tom Dougherty,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Liu was wearing a black blazer, starched white culottes, and black oxfords.—
Emilia Petrarca,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Rooms are in muted tones of grey, green, and dusky blue, and even the smallest have plenty of space with king-size beds and a table and chairs—the city views are more interesting, but the ones overlooking the courtyard have dinky Juliette balconies as a consolation.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
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This variety has dusky or grayish-black foliage whose trumpet flowers show off petals ranging from salmon to orange-red to an occasional yellow with orange markings.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Rayless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rayless. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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