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also smokey
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as in sooty
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Recent Examples of smoky
The bacon made for a smoky addition to the chicken sandwich and the garden vegetable cream cheese gave it a light, bright feel.
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Bahar Anooshahr, AZCentral.com, 7 July 2025
While that’s going, smoky roasted peppers and raw cherry tomatoes are dressed in sherry vinegar to balance their natural sweetness and acidity.
—The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 July 2025
The fires have prompted evacuations in some areas, caused smoky conditions, and impacted infrastructure and habitats, according to the agency.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 4 July 2025
Ditch the jarred stuff—this homemade salsa with a smoky kick will get your guests talking.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 3 July 2025
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Bahar Anooshahr, AZCentral.com, 7 July 2025
While that’s going, smoky roasted peppers and raw cherry tomatoes are dressed in sherry vinegar to balance their natural sweetness and acidity.
—The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 July 2025
The fires have prompted evacuations in some areas, caused smoky conditions, and impacted infrastructure and habitats, according to the agency.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 4 July 2025
Ditch the jarred stuff—this homemade salsa with a smoky kick will get your guests talking.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 3 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for smoky
Adjective
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For most of his first 10 songs, Costello’s singing was ragged and hoarse.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 June 2025
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Screamed himself hoarse and still tried calling for his brother.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 June 2025
Adjective
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Black carbon is a dark, sooty byproduct of burning fossil fuels.—
Jillian Mock,
Discover Magazine,
17 Sep. 2019
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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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Now, at only 23 years old, he's gone viral for his warm, husky voice and his Noah Kahan meets Zach Bryan country-folk sound.—
Audrey Gibbs,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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The 2006 adventure film revolves around a team of husky sled dogs struggling to survive in Antarctica after a devastating snowstorm—and Ilardi quickly realized that Atlas was paying attention.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 July 2025
Adjective
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Audiences can often sense the corporate overlords’ gruff hands pushing these previously distinct programs together.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
10 July 2025
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Their gruff cheers mismatched the high-pitched hum of the buggies.—
William Liang,
Los Angeles Times,
7 July 2025
Adjective
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Devin Williams has settled down after a rough beginning of the year, and Luke Weaver remains superb despite some hiccups before the All-Star Break.—
Daniel R. Epstein,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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Here are several other Twins takeaways from a rough weekend in Denver, which ended on an encouraging note: Ryan shows confidence after first All-Star Game Making his first start since delivering a dominant inning in the All-Star Game on Tuesday, Ryan was outstanding in the series finale.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
21 July 2025
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“Smoky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smoky. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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