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also smokey
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as in sooty
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Recent Examples of smoky
Her makeup featured a brown smoky eye and glossy lips.
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Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
In August 2025, a tractor-trailer carrying 40,000 pounds of ribeye steaks caught fire, cooking its cargo and leaving behind a charred, smoky scene.
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Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
The smoky flavor will make these appetizers memorable.
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Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
23 June 2026
Those who need to go outside in the smoky conditions should wear an N95 or P100 mask, health officials said.
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ABC News,
22 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for smoky
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
In August 2025, a tractor-trailer carrying 40,000 pounds of ribeye steaks caught fire, cooking its cargo and leaving behind a charred, smoky scene.
—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
The smoky flavor will make these appetizers memorable.
—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
23 June 2026
Those who need to go outside in the smoky conditions should wear an N95 or P100 mask, health officials said.
—
ABC News,
22 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for smoky
Recent Examples of Synonyms for smoky
Adjective
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Others walked home sunburned, hoarse and still dressed in blue and orange.
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During the debate, Joe Biden frequently lost his train of thought, stumbled over answers, and appeared hoarse, fueling concerns among voters and party leaders.
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Oily, sooty residue was all over the city.
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By the closer — a grim, sooty final reckoning with the events of June 13 — the colourful escapism of the Uphaar’s Bollywood posters suddenly looks half a world away.
Adjective
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Known for a unique approach to improvisation and his warm, husky voice, Ulmer settled into a niche of his own in the late Seventies and early Eighties.
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The 5-year-old husky mix is a regular at Spot's Place in Regina, Saskatchewan, usually attending Monday through Friday.
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The processing appears slightly smudgy in some areas, and the results lack fine details.
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This label maker saves you the trouble of writing out your kid’s name a million times, or dealing with smudgy permanent markers.
Adjective
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But Rose bet that a less gruff voice, ultimately Mike Brown’s, was required to win it all.
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Platner, a gruff 41-year-old Marine Corps veteran, is trying to unseat Republican Senator Susan Collins with a platform of economic populism, universal health care, labor protections, and anti-interventionism.
Adjective
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After a couple of rough shooting nights against Minnesota and Las Vegas, the Valkyries found their groove.
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Salicylic acid works deep within pores to tackle buildup, while lactic acid smooths rough texture and refines skin’s surface, leaving skin looking clearer and feeling smoother in just a few swipes.
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“Smoky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smoky. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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