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as in sooty
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Recent Examples of smoky
This is a very smoky single malt from the Islay region, and the palate can be divisive in the whisky world with its notes of iodine, burning rubber, and salty seaweed.
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 15 Apr. 2026
After rising to fame starring in TV and movies such as Baywatch, Home Improvement and Barb Wire, Anderson became known for her signature look, which featured voluminous blonde hair, pencil-thin eyebrows and smoky makeup.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
Lopez paired the boho spring look with her signature smoky eyeshadow and mauve lipstick.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 13 Apr. 2026
Stags’ Leap Winery 2023 Napa Valley Chardonnay ($35.00) complements the smoky tomato flavors in this dish, and its acidity cuts through the richness of the sauce perfectly.
—Carole Kotkin, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 15 Apr. 2026
After rising to fame starring in TV and movies such as Baywatch, Home Improvement and Barb Wire, Anderson became known for her signature look, which featured voluminous blonde hair, pencil-thin eyebrows and smoky makeup.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
Lopez paired the boho spring look with her signature smoky eyeshadow and mauve lipstick.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 13 Apr. 2026
Stags’ Leap Winery 2023 Napa Valley Chardonnay ($35.00) complements the smoky tomato flavors in this dish, and its acidity cuts through the richness of the sauce perfectly.
—Carole Kotkin, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for smoky
Adjective
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The quality of a live show, especially one from a legacy band like Journey, comes down to whether the fans leave satisfied: If diehards and casuals alike walk out of the building with grins and hoarse voices from singing along to the big numbers, that’s a successful outing.—
Heather Bushman,
IndyStar,
18 Mar. 2026
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Tears have been shed, throats have been screamed hoarse.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
10 Mar. 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
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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
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Several husky owners echoed how quickly the screams can escalate.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Printed on the smudgy, if colorful, cheap wood-pulp paper that would give an entire genre its name, Amazing Stories first began distribution in April of 1926.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Apr. 2026
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In a moment when much pop music sounds engineered for minimum friction, Ives’ smudgy postcards from the edge constitute a real revelation.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
20 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Leslie and her gruff-but-caring, staunch Libertarian boss Ron Swanson (the incomparable Nick Offerman) became symbols of bygone bipartisanship, not to mention endless memes.—
Jennifer Armstrong,
IndieWire,
15 Apr. 2026
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And Zendaya, as to be expected, really, is fantastic, slipping effortlessly under the skin of the gruff addict in recovery, trying to claw her way out of an increasingly deep hole.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Spring is typically prime time for the housing market, but this year’s season is off to a rough start.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2026
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The star also gets a rough ride from many of the elementary school interviewees that allows the unlikely gardening enthusiast to embrace his more familiar manchild.—
Jon O'Brien,
IndieWire,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Smoky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smoky. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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