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also smokey
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Recent Examples of smoky
Lived-in smoky eye She club-hops from Miami to Ibiza but never gets jet lag.
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Loren Savini, Allure, 20 May 2026
Add all those beautiful, smoky cabbage ribbons to a big bowl.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 19 May 2026
This year, the plan is focusing on reducing wildfire risk and creating safe havens from smoky air for the reservation's 33,000 residents.
—Ellis Juhlin, NPR, 18 May 2026
Instead, this recipe is homemade, savory, smoky, hearty, a little bit spicy, and made with pinto beans.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 16 May 2026
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Loren Savini, Allure, 20 May 2026
Add all those beautiful, smoky cabbage ribbons to a big bowl.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 19 May 2026
This year, the plan is focusing on reducing wildfire risk and creating safe havens from smoky air for the reservation's 33,000 residents.
—Ellis Juhlin, NPR, 18 May 2026
Instead, this recipe is homemade, savory, smoky, hearty, a little bit spicy, and made with pinto beans.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 16 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for smoky
Recent Examples of Synonyms for smoky
Adjective
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His usually peppy voice is hoarse.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
26 Apr. 2026
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James’ reasoning had nothing to do with having a hoarse voice at the end of practice.—
Mark Medina,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Oily, sooty residue was all over the city.—
Arundathi Nair,
NPR,
17 Mar. 2026
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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.—
Mike McCahill,
Variety,
17 Jan. 2023
Adjective
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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.—
Kendall Malinchock,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2026
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In juvenile court Monday, as the teenager with a husky build and beard sat at the defendant’s table, Judge Christopher Van Meir ruled that the teen would remain in custody at least until the next court hearing, scheduled for April 27.—
Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
14 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Celebrity makeup artist Kasey Spickard also likes a smudgy look when on a tight schedule.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
7 May 2026
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Grab Two Cloths, Not One This detail separates a smudgy wipe-down from a genuinely clear door.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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But the grizzled former Man in Black and man-who-failed-to-ground-Maverick isn’t known for playing the type of gruff ol’ cowpoke who’s about to break into song.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
14 May 2026
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The son of a Scottish immigrant, McCluskie had a reputation as a political street fighter and his gruff style complemented Becerra’s more measured, cerebral approach.—
Dakota Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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The pitching staff has been jostled, with a rough outing by lefty reliever Aaron Bummer on Monday necessitating his release on Tuesday.—
Ken Sugiura,
AJC.com,
20 May 2026
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Government bonds in Australia and New Zealand are having a rough May.—
William Pesek,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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“Smoky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smoky. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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